Uhlen Roth Lay is a sub-appellation of the Winninger Uhlen. The name already gives away the terroir, as “Roth” means “red” and “Lay” is an old Germanic word for “rock”. It’s the western part of the Uhlen terraces, where the slate has a red color due to the high amounts of iron oxide within the rock. This gives the Roth Lay the strongest mineralic backbone from all the Uhlen wines while showcasing a ripe aromatic profile. Therefore it’s considered as the vineyard that produces the noblest and most characteristic wines within my village. As the yields are very small, I can’t make this cuvée every year.
