🇩🇪GERMANY–Mosel
MOSEL IS– Bereiche– 6 Grosslage– 19 Einzellage– 524 @Trier
- WEIS= Riesling 60%, Rivaner AKA=Muller Thurgua 14%, Elbling 6%, Kerner 4%, Weisburgunder 3%, Bacchus 1%, Regent, Reichensteiner, Auxerrois
- –International– Sauvignon Blanc
- ROT= Spatburgunder 4%, Dornfelder 3%
GEOGRAPHY– Germany(South-West), ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, +Latitude(50.4°‘N’)
- STATE-Rhineland-Palatinate, BORDERS-France(South-West), Mittlerhein(North-East)
- BETWEEN-Perl to Koblenz
- Sub-Zones- Lower-Mosel @Koblenz to Alf/ Zell
- Middle-Mosel @Berkastel (Zell to Schweich)
- Upper-Mosel @Trier to North of Luxembourg
- Saar River, Ruwer River
- Bereiche-(6)– Bernkastel, Burg Cochem, Moseltor, Obermosel, Ruwertal, Sarr, Zell
- Landweingebiete- Landwein der Mosel, Landwein Rhein, Landwein Ruwer, Landwein der Saar, Saarländischer Landwein
- MAIN CITIES-Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Koblenz, Perl, Trier, Zell
TOPOGRAPHY– FEATURES- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced/ Valley(Mosel, Sarr, Rewer)”
- SLOPES/ Rhenish Massif(Hunsruck Hills/ Eiffel Hills), +Altitude(? mt.), +Gradient(10° to 85°)
- On~Saar/ Ruwer~Rivers~Tributaries~Mosel~Tributary~Rhine~River~
- Mosel River is 545km. Long,
- Mosel River Makes Up Luxembourg’s South-East Border
- Headwaters at Col de Bussang In French Vosges Mountains. Confluences With Rhine River at Koblenz.
TOPOGRAPHIC EVENT- Wittlischer Senke- Rifting Section In the Mosel
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”, Shell Limestone, Marl, Keuper(Salferous Marl)
- Blue Slate, Red Slate, Rich In Minerals, Marl “Devonian Age Formation”
- Weathered Red Volcanic and Slate, Sandstone, Silt Shale
CLIMATE– “Continental”, *Summers– Sunny, Long | *Winters– Wet Cold
VITICULTURE– 8,500 ha. Planted, (91% White/ 9% Red)
- Everything Done by Hand With the Help of Winches and Cables to Bring Harvest Down Hill Sides.
- PRACTICES– Vine Training-Bogrebenerziehung, Single Post Trellising, With Bow Shaped Shoots
- CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Hail, Erosion, Shallow Soils, Fungal Infections
- Romans Were the First to Notice That the Snow Melted First On the Steep South-Facing Slopes. That’s Where They Planted Their Vineyard For the Best Exposure Idea For Ripening Grapes.
- Quality of Mosel Wine Goes Up and Down With the Curves of the Mosel River.
- WINE BARRELS~ ~Fuder~ 1,000 Liters(Mosel)
- Vine Training- Echalas(Staked Vine) Trellis System- The Crown of the Young Vine is Developed In a Bush Vine Shape to Start. The Shoots Are Then Tied to the One Pole. (No Wires Are Used.)
- Benefits– This Trellis Style Allows Bunches to Ripen In Mini-Microclimates That Are Well Aerated Allows Sun to Enters the Canopy In “Dapple Light” From All Directions. Echalas is Also Good In Steep Slopes Vineyards and In High Wind Areas.
VINICULTURE
- History of Sweet Wine Production.
- Varieties That May Be Used to Produce Grosses Gewachs: Riesling
- Goldkapsel/ Gold Capsule/ & Lange Goldkapsule/ Long Gold Capsule Are Mainly Used In the Mosel and Rheingau to Indicate a Wine With a Higher Sweetness and to Signify Botrytis In a Auslese Wine.
- Piesporter- Wine From Village of Piesport On the North Bank of the Mosel, White, Light Body That Ranges From Dry to Off-Dry, Can Be Made From Riesling, Muller-Thurgau or Elbling.
HISTORY–
- 50 BC. @Mosel– Area Conquered by and Come Under Control of Rome.
- 17 BC. @Mosel– Founded German City of Trier and Was Capital of the North Empire During the Height of Rome.
- 500-1800’s @Mosel– Best Vineyards Were Property and Run by the Church.
- The Church Gets Credited for Keeping Viticulture & Viniculture Records, Evolution of Wine Science and Culture
- 1335 @Mosel– First Grapes Grown at Karthauserhof
CULTURE–
- PIONEERS~ ~Ernst Lossen~ German Winemaker/ Owner of Weingut Dr. Loosen In Mosel.
- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter~ VDP. (Association of German Pradikats (and Quality) Wine Estates.)
- Mission~ German Vintners Who Are Committed to Terroir-Driven Viticulture at the Highest Level.
- **Refer to “GERMANY/ Overview” For Detailed Information On VDP.
- GASTRONOMY… Smoked Ell, Baked Trout, Pork, Asparagus CHEESE…
- WINE HOLIDAYS~ ~International Riesling Day~ (May 13st.)
GOING THERE–
- RIVER CRUISE~ Take a Mosel River Cruise.
- Mosel River Cruises Allow Visitors to Better Understand the Geography and Topography of the Region.
**Refer to “GERMANY/ Overview” For Detailed Information On Germany as a Country.

**Mosel Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Wine Maps at Delongwine.com
“Lower Mosel”
BURG COCHEM–Bereiche @Cochem
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel(North-East), BETWEEN-Kolblenz to Zell
- BORDERS-Bernkastel Bereiche(South)
- Glosslage–(5)– Goldbaumchen, Grafschaft, Rosenhang, Schwaze Katz, Weinhex
- Villages- Beilstein, Cochem Winningen, Zell
- Einzellage- Calmont(Steepest Vineyard In Europe), Reinhard Lowenstien
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(? mt.)
- VITICULTURE– 1,350 ha. Planted
- WEINHEX–Glosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY– ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
- Villages- Alken, Brodenbach, Burgen, Dieblich, Guls, Hatzenport, Kattenes, Kobern-Gondorf, Lay, Lehmen, Lof, Moselsursch, Moselweiss, Niederfell, Oberfell, Winningen
- Einzellage- Ausoniusstein, Bienengarten, Bishofstein, Bleidenberg, Brauneberg, Bruchstuck, Burgberg, Burg Bishofstein, Domgarten, Fachern, Fahrberg, Fuchshole, Gans, Goldlay, Goldblume, Hamm, Heilgraben, Hubertusborn, Hunnenstein, Im Rottgen, Kahley, Kehrberg, Kirschberg, Klosterberg, Konigsfeld, Lay, Maienber, Neuwingert, Rosenberg, Schlosberg, Sonnenring, Steinchen, Stolzenberg, Uhlen, Weissenberg, Wurzlay
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Fritz Haag
- GEOGRAPHY– ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
- ROSENHANG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
- Villages- Beilstein, Bremm, Briedern, Bruttig-Fankel, Cochem, Ediger-Eller, Ellen’s-Polterdorf, Mesenich, Senheim, Tries-Karden, Valwig
- Einzellage- Abteilberg, Ailberberg, Altri Kloster Stuben, Arzlay, Bienengarten, Deuslay, Greth, Goldgrubchen, Herrenberg, Kappellenberg, Layenberg, Martinsborn, Nikolausberg, Palmberg, Pfarrgarten, Rathausberg, Romergarten, Rosenberg, Schlosberg, Schwarzengerg, Servatiuberg, Stubener Klostersegen, Treppchen, Vogteiberg, Wahrsager, Woogberg
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Gradient(0° to 68°)(Bremmer, Calmont)
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
- SCHWARZE KATZ–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
- Villages– Zell Orsteil Merl, Zell
- Einzellage- Adler, Burglary-Felsen, Domherrenberg, Fettgarten, Geisberg, Klosterberg, Konigslay-Terrassen, Kreuzlay, Marienburger, Nesberg, Petersborn-Kabertchen, Pommerell, Romerquelle, Rosenborn, Sonnek, Stephansberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Clemens Busch
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
- GRAFSCHAFT–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
- Villages- Alf, Bremm, Beuren, Bullay, Ediger-Eller, Neef, Nehren, St. Aldegund
- Einzellage- Arraburg-Scholsberg, Bienenlay, Brautrock, Burggraf, Calming, Elzhofberg, Engelstropchen, Feuerberg, Frauenberg, Graf Bessel-Herrenberg, Holl, Holle, Hasensprung, Herrenberg, Himmelreich, Kapellenberg, Kapplay, Katzenkopf, Kirchweingarten, Klosterkammer, Laurentiusberg, Osterlammchen, Palmberg, Pelzerberger, Petersberg, Pfaffenberg, Pfirsichgarten, Romerberg, Rosenberg, Schlemmertropfchen, Schutzenlay, Sonneck, Terrassen
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
- GOLDBAUMCHEN–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY– ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
- Villages- Briedern, Bruttig-Frankel, Cochem/ Orsteil Sehl, Ellenz-Poltersdorf, Ernst, Klotton, Moselkern, Mukden, Pommern, Senheim, Tries Karden
- Einzellage- Altarberg, Bischofstuhl, Brauneberg, Burg, Cordeidelsteiner, Dechantsberg, Feuerberg, Funkenberg, Goldberg, Gotterlay, Groslay, Herrenberg, Hochlay, Juffermauer, Kirchberg, Kirchlay, Klostergarten, Kurfurst, Leckmauer, Munsterberg, Pinnerkreuzberg, Romerberg, Rosenberg, Ruberberger, Domherrenberg, Schlosberg, Sonnenberg, Sonnenuhr***, Sonnengold, Sonnenring, St. Castorhohle, Ubereltzer, Zeisel
- VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers–
- GEOGRAPHY– ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Burg Cochem
“Middle Mosel”
BERNKASTEL–Bereiche @Bernkastel
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel(Central), Briedel to Trier
- Glosslage–(9)– Dadstube, Kurfurstlay, Michelsberg, Munzlay, Nacktarsch, Propstberg, Sankt Michael, Schwarzlay, Vom Heiden Stein
- BORDERS-Berg Cochem Bereiche(North), Ruwertal Bereiche(South)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(? mt.)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Blue Slate(Devonian)
- VITICULTURE- 5,900 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Dr. Loosen, J.J. Prum, Wegeler, Fritz Haag, Rheinhold Haart, Bremmer Calmont(70 Degree Slope)
- Vineyards- Doctor…Producers…
- Weinguter Geheimrat Wegeler
- Weingut Dr. H. Thanisch- Erben Thanishch
- Weingut Dr. H. Thanisch- Erben Muller-Burggraef, Gaben
- CULTURE- In 1200’s Archbishop of Trier Became Sick and After Many Tries Nothing Cured Him, Until He Drank Some Riesling From This Vineyard. After He Was Cured They Named the Vineyard “The Doctor Vineyard.”

**Bernkastel Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase These Maps at Delongwine.com
- NACKTARSCH–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY– ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- Villages- Krov
- Einzellage- Burglay, Herrenberg, Steffensberg, Letterlay, Kirschlay, Paradies
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Jan Matthias Klein
- GEOGRAPHY– ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- SCHWARZLAY–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- Villages- Bausendorf, Burg, Dries, Enkirch, Erden, Flussbach, Hupperath, Kinheim, Losnich, Platen, Starkenburg, Traben-Trarbach, Urzig, Wittlich
- Einzellage- Auf de Heide, Baterieberg, Bottchen, Burgberg, Burgberg, Buslay, Edelberg, Ellergrab, Falklay, Felsentreppchen, Fosterlay, Gaispfad, Goldgrube, Goldwingert, Hahnenschrittchen, Herbertuslay, Herrenberg, Hubertuslay, Huhnerberg, Hohannisberg, Klosterberg, Klosterweg, Konigsberg, Krauterhaus, Kreuzberg, Kupp, Lay, Monteneubel, Portnersberg, Pralat***, Reichelberg, Rosenburg(Laps), Rosengarten, Rotlay, Schlosberg, Schatzgarten, Sonnenlay, Steffensberg, Taubenhaus, Thomasberg, Ungsberg, Wendelstuck, Weinkammer, Wolf, Wurzgarten***, Zeppwingert, Zollturm
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Weathered Red Volcanic and Slate
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Dr. Loosen
- CULTURE- AKA= The Spice Garden of the Mosel
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- MUNZLAY–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- Villages- Graach, Wehlen, Zeltingen-Rachtig
- Einzellage- Abtsberg, Deutschherrenberg, Domprobst***, Himmelreich, Hofberg Josephshofer, Klosterhofgut, Klosterberg, Nonnenberg, Scholsberg, Sonnenuhr
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Blue Slate
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- AJ Adam, Dr. Loosen, Maximin Grunhaus, JJ Prum
- CULTURE-
- The Sundial- Prominently Installed and Faces Directly Southwest Towards the Town of Wehlen Across the Mosel River. Placed Here In 1846 by Jodocus Prum So the Grower Could Keep Track of Time.
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- BADSTUBE–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- Villages- Bernkastel-Kues
- Einzellage- Bratenhofchen, Graben, Lay(Laps), Matheisbildchen
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- KURFURSTLAY–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- Villages- Andel, Burgen, Bernkastel-Kues, Brauneburg, Erden, Kesten, Lieser, Osaan-Monzal, Veldenz, Wintrich
- Einzellage- Antgarten, Carlberg, Elisenberg, Geierslay, Grafschafter, Groser, Herrgott, Hasenlaufer, Helenenkloster, Herrenberg, Honigberg, Juffer, Juffer Sonnenuhr, Johannisbrunnchen, Kamer, Kardinalsberg, Katzchen, Kirschberg, Kirschlay, Klosterberg, Klostergarten, Mandelgraben, Muhlberg, Ohligsberg, Orsteil Von Berkastel-Kues, Paulinsberg, Paulinslay, Paulinhofberger, Romerberg, Rosenberg, Schlosberg, Sonnenberg, Sonnenlay, Sonnenuhr, Sonnseite, Stefanslay, Stephanus-Rosengartchen, Treppchen, Weisbenstein
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Red Slate
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Dr. Loosen, Fritz Hagg, Selbach-Oster
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- MICHELSBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- Villages- Hetzerath, Minheim, Neumagen-Dhron, Piesport, Rivernich, Schlem
- Einzellage- Brauneburg, Burglay, Doctor***, Domherr, Domprobst, Engelgrube, Falkenberg, Felsenkopf, Gartchen, Geisberg, Goldtrpfchen(Laps), Grafenberg, Grosser, Hengelberg, Gunterslay, Haschen, Himmelreich, Hofberger, Kapellchen, Husswingert, Leiterchen, Kreuzwingert, Niederberg, Rosenburg, Rosengartchen, Rotlay, Schubertslay, Schlosberg, Sonnenuhr, Treppchen
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Lettern, Rheinhold Haart
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- SANKT MICHAEL–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- Villages- Bekond, Ensch, Kowerich, Leiwen, Longen, Lorsch, Mehring, Scheich, Thornich, Trittenhiem
- Einzellage- Bruderschaft, Brauneberg, Engpass, Held, Goldkupp, Goldtropfchen(Laps), Gräfenburg, Hofberger, Klosterberg, Klostergarten, Konigsberg, Laurentiuslay, Maximiner, Klosterlay, Muhlenberg, Ritsch, Schiesslay, Schossberg, Sonnenberg, Sonnenlay, St. Martin, Sudlay, Wurzgarten, Zellerberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Haart
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- VOM HEIDEN STEIN–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- Villages- Briedel, Punderich, Reid
- Einzellage- Goldlay(Laps), Falkland, Herzchen, Moulay-Hofberg, Marienberg, Monnengarten, Rosenberg(Laps), Schaferlay, Schelm, Sorentberg, Weisserberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- PROPSTBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
- Villages- Fell, Longuich, KennMehring, Rio, Schweich
- Einzellage- Annaberg, Burgmauer, Held, Herrenberg, Hirschlay, Maximer Burgberg, Maximer Herrenberg, Maximer Hofgarten, Romerberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Bernkastel
Estate/ Producers-(I Couldn’t Find In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Stafflter Hof
“Upper Mosel”
OBERMOSEL–Bereiche @Nittel
- GEOGRAPHY– Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel(South-West)
- BORDERS-Saar Berieche(West)
- Glosslage-(2)– Gipfel, Koningsberg
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(? mt.)
- VITICULTURE- 750 ha. Planted
- GIPFEL–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Obermosel
- Villages- Fellerich, Helmand und Esingen, Kollig, Kreuzweiler, Nittel, Oberbillig, Onsdorf, Palzem, Rehlingen, Temmels, Wasserliesch, Wellen, Wehr, Wincheringen
- Einzellage- Alba Tale, Altenberg, Blumchen, Fuchsloch, Hirtengarten, Hubertusberg, Leiferchen, Kappellenberg, Karlsfelsen Lay(Laps), Münsterstaff, Reinig auf de Berg, Rochusfels, Romerberg, Rosenberg, Schleidberg, Schlos, Thorner, Kupp, St. Georgehof
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Obermosel
- KONINGSBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Obermosel
- Villages- Igel, Langsur, Liersberg, Mesenich
- Einzellage- Bruder, Berg, Dullgarten, Heid, Pilgerberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Obermosel
“Ruwer River”
RUWERTAL–Bereiche @Trier
- WEIS= Riesling 90%, Rivaner AKA=Müller Thurgua 14%, Kerner 4%, Weisburgunder 3%, Regent
- ROT= Spatburgunder 4%
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIET-Mosel(South-Central)
- BORDERS-Bernkastel Bereiche(North-East), Sarr Bereiche(South-West)
- Glosslage–(1)– Grosslagenfrei
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced/ Valley(Ruwer)”
- SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(150mt. to 320mt.), +Gradient(15°- 75°)
- On~Ruwer~River~Tributary~Mosel~River~
- VITICULTURE- 190 ha. Planted
- 2007- Ruwer Designation Was Removed From Original Designation “Mosel-Saar-Ruwer”On Bottles.
- 2007- Ruwer Designation Was Removed From Original Designation “Mosel-Saar-Ruwer”On Bottles.
- GROSSLAGENFREI–Glosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Ruwertal
- Villages- Eitelsbach, Kasel, Lorenzhof, Maximin Grunhaus, Mertesdorf, Morscheid, Wadrach
- Einzellage- Abtsberg(14ha.), Bruderberg( ha.), Felslay(3.5ha.), Gerrenberg, Karlsmuhle, Karthauserhofberg(17ha.), Kehrnagel(11ha.), Herrenberg(18ha.), Nies’chen(14ha.)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced/ Valley(Ruwer)”
- SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(150mt. to 320mt.), +Gradient(15°- 75°)
- On~Ruwer~River~Tributary~Mosel~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Erben Von Beulwitz, Karthauserhof(Since 1335), Karlsmuhle, Von Kesselstatt
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Ruwertal
“Saar River”
SAAR–Bereiche @Oberemmel
- WEIS= Riesling 78%, Rivaner AKA=Muller Thurgua 6%, Kerner 4%, Weisburgunder 3%, Graubergunder
- ROT= Spatburgunder 4%, Dornfelder
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel(South-West)
- Glosslage–(2)– Romerlay, Scharzberg
- BORDERS-Obermosel Bereich(West), BETWEEN-Filzein(Where Saar Meets Mosel River) & Serrig
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced/ Valley(Saar)”
- On~Saar~River~Tributary~Mosel~River~
- SLOPES/ Eifel, Hunsruck Mountain Ranges, +Altitude(145mt. to 320mt.), +Gradient(30°- 85°)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Greywacke, Gray Slate, Quartz-Laden Sandstone, Milk Quartz
- VITICULUTRE- 750 ha. Planted
- 2007– Saar Designation Was Removed From Original Designation “Mosel-Saar-Ruwer” On Bottles.
- VITICULTURE-
- Estate/ Producers- Egon Muller, Van Van Volxem
- CULTURE- “The Godfather of Saar Riesling” is Weingut Egon Mueller
- ROMERLAY–Grosslage @
- WEIS= Riesling
- ROT=
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Saar
- Villages- Franzenhiem, Morscheid, Orsteil Biewer, Orsteil Eitelsbach, Kasel, Maximin Grunhaus, Mertesdorf, Orsteil Kurenz, Orsteil Tartforst, Orsteil Korlinger, Orsteil Irsch, Orsteil Olewig, Riveris, Sommerau, Triar
- Einzellage- Abtsberg, Andreasberg, Augenscheiner, Benediktinerberg, Bruder, Berg, Burgberg, Deutschherren-Kopfchen, Deutschherrenberg, Doktorberg, Domherrenberg, Dominikanerberg, Ehrenberg, Felslay, Hammerstein, Herrenberg, Hubertusberg, Heiligenhauschen, Hitzlay, Jesuitenweingert, Johannisberg, Jungfernberg, Jusuitengarten, Karthauserhofberg-Burgberg, Karthauserhofberg, Kronenberg, Karthauserhofberg-Orthsberg, Karthauserhofberg-Sang, Karthauserhofberg- Stirn, Kehrnagel, Klosterberg, Krone, Kuhnchen, Kupp, Kurfurstenberg, Kurfenstenhofberg, Laurentiusberg, Leikaul, Marienholz, Mauerchen, Maximiner, Meisenberg, Nieschen, Paulinsberg, Rotlei, Schlossberg, Sonnenburg, St. Matheiser, St. Martiner-Hofberg, St. Martiner, St. Maximiner-Kreuzberg, St. Petrusberg, Thiergarten, Untern, Kreuz, Thiergarten Felskopchen Tempert
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- SCHARZBERG–Grosslage @Oberemmel
- WEIS= Riesling
- ROT=
- GEOGRAPHY– ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Saar
- Villages- Ayl, Falkenstein, Filzen, Hamm, Irsch, Kanzem, Kastel-Staadt, Knoz, Konen, Mennig, Oberemmel, Ockfen, Pellingen, Saarburg, Schoden, Serrig, Wawern, Wiltingen
- Einzellage- Agritius, Altenberg~GG.~(18.7ha.), Antoniusbrunnen, Autoniusberg, Auf de Wiltingerkupp, Bergsclo Chen, Bockstein~GG.~(53ha.), Brauneberg, Braunefels, Braune Kupp, Euchariusberg, Felss, Fuchs, Geisberg, Goldburg, Gottesfuss, Heiligenborn, Heppenstein, Herrenberg, Herrenburger~GG.~(4.5ha.), Herrgottsrock, Hofberg, Hoeppslei, Holle, Horecker~GG.~(.5ha.), Hubertusberg, Hutte~GG.~(5ha.), Karlsberg, Kirschberg, Klosterberg, Konig, Johann-Berg, Kupp~GG.~(4ha.), Laurentiusberg, Liebfrauenberg, Jesuitenberg, Jesuitsgarten, Maximer, Pralat Neuwies, Paulchen, Rausch~GG.~(9ha.), Raul, Ritterpfad, Roesenberg, Rosenberg, Saarsteiner~GG.~(8.5ha.), Sandberg, Sarrfeilser Marienberg, Scharzhofberg~GG.~(28ha.), Scheidterberg, Schlosber, Schlangengraben, Schlosaarfelser, Sonnenberg, Sprung, Steinerberg, Stirn, Urbelt, Uterberg, Vogelsang, Wurtzgerg, Zickelgarten
- TOPOGRAPHY– SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(145mt. to 320mt.), +Gradient(30° to 85°)
- TOPOGRAPHIC EVENT– Wittlischer Senke- Rifting Area
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Bischofliche Weinguter Trier, Dr. Wager, Egon Muller zu Scharzhof, Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken, Gallais, Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt, Von Hovel, Van Volxem, Von Othegraven
- Vineyards- Bernkastel-Doctor, Brauneberger, Erdener Pralat, Erdrner Treppchen, Juffer Sonnenuhr, Uriger-Wurgarten, Wehliner Sonnenuhr
MOSELTOR–Bereich @Perl
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel(South-West)
- BORDERS-France, Luxembourg, Obermosel Berieche(North)
- Glosslage-(1)– Bubinger
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(? mt.)
- VITICULTURE- 123 ha. Planted
- BUBINGER–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Moseltor
- Villages- Nennig, Perl, Sehndorf
- Einzellage- Hasenberg, Klosterberg, Marienberg, Quirinusberg, Romerberg, Scholssberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
- GEOGRAPHY- ANBAUGEBIETE-Mosel, BEREICHE-Moseltor
ZELL–Bereiche @Where is This
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Mose(Lower), From Koblenz to Zell
- Glosslage-(5)– Goldbaumchen, Grafschaft, Rosenhang, Schwarze Katz, Weinhex
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
Estate/ Producers-(I Couldn’t Find In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Selbach-Oster
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