Hermannshöhle
Hermannshöhle is the shortened name for Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle, a south-facing VDP.GROSSE LAGE Riesling vineyard set on a dramatic bend of the Nahe…
Porphyry Slate Volcanic Basalt
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Soil type · 3 sites
Slate Vineyards in Germany
Composed of thin layers of rock that split easily, slate soils are poor in nutrients and organic material but excellent for heat retention. In the steep Mosel valley, slate soils reflect heat onto the vines and provide good drainage, producing Rieslings with intense mineral character.
Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle
What is Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle? Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle is a VDP.Grosse Lage vineyard in Germany's Nahe region, and by most accounts, the finest site…
Porphyry Slate Volcanic Basalt
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Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg
Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg is a single vineyard in Rüdesheim, in Germany's Rheingau region. It holds VDP.GROSSE LAGE status, the top rung of…
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Other soil types
Blue Slate (7) Clay (6) Limestone (9) Loam (1) Loess (8) Muschelkalk (3) Porphyry (3) Quartzite (6) Red Slate (3) Rotliegend (1) Sandstone (12) Volcanic Basalt (9)