The vineyards in the Rüdesheimer Berg go back to old Kurmainz properties, some of which date back to the 12th century. With the takeover of Prussian rule in 1866, the defeated Duke of Nassau-Usingen had to do without his treasures from the Rüdesheim cellar. Roseneck was mentioned in 1200 as "offe dem berge", later named after the wild rose hedges growing on the ledges.