You can choose one hectare from any vineyard in Germany...which one would you go for?

[Alan_Rath]

I’m surprised that we each response is different so far. Nice to see appreciation for such a variety of vineyards.

I think there’s a little showing off, too. I mean, Wehlener Sonnenuhr is so pedestrian.

But Assmanhauser? Hatzenport Stolzenburg? Uhlen? Bratenhöfchen?

Bonus points for obscurity for those!

Do I get credit for having walked the assmanhauser vineyard? But strictly speaking, isn’t assmanhauser/n just the reference to the town? It’s not actually the vineyard name, which is Hollenberg (at least the most well known).

[Craig_G]

I’m surprised that we each response is different so far. Nice to see appreciation for such a variety of vineyards.

I think there’s a little showing off, too. I mean, Wehlener Sonnenuhr is so pedestrian.

But Assmanhauser? Hatzenport Stolzenburg? Uhlen? Bratenhöfchen?

Bonus points for obscurity for those!

Do I get credit for having walked the assmanhauser vineyard? But strictly speaking, isn’t assmanhauser/n just the reference to the town? It’s not actually the vineyard name, which is Hollenberg (at least the most well known).

Check the post where it first came up. Must not explain joke…

[brodie_thomson]

Niederhauser Hermannshohle

[Howard_Cooper]

Niederhauser Hermannshohle

My favorites from this vineyard were from the Staatsdomaine in the 1980s.

[Marc_Hauser]

I’m surprised that we each response is different so far. Nice to see appreciation for such a variety of vineyards.

I think there’s a little showing off, too. I mean, Wehlener Sonnenuhr is so pedestrian.

But Assmanhauser? Hatzenport Stolzenburg? Uhlen? Bratenhöfchen?

Bonus points for obscurity for those!

Do I get credit for having walked the assmanhauser vineyard? But strictly speaking, isn’t assmanhauser/n just the reference to the town? It’s not actually the vineyard name, which is Hollenberg (at least the most well known).

That’s correct - Hollenberg is the vineyard.

I’m just happy to have my surname tied to a Seinfeld joke all wrapped up neatly.

[Alan_Rath]

I think there’s a little showing off, too. I mean, Wehlener Sonnenuhr is so pedestrian.

But Assmanhauser? Hatzenport Stolzenburg? Uhlen? Bratenhöfchen?

Bonus points for obscurity for those!

Do I get credit for having walked the assmanhauser vineyard? But strictly speaking, isn’t assmanhauser/n just the reference to the town? It’s not actually the vineyard name, which is Hollenberg (at least the most well known).

That’s correct - Hollenberg is the vineyard.

I’m just happy to have my surname tied to a Seinfeld joke all wrapped up neatly.

I came this close to posting that license plate

[dvansteenderen]

I’m surprised that we each response is different so far. Nice to see appreciation for such a variety of vineyards.

yeah, me too. And the fact that no one has said Scharzhofberger yet.
A

Another vote for Scharzhofberger over here!

[DanielP]

I guess I’ll take the Doctor

[John_Morris]

I’m surprised that we each response is different so far. Nice to see appreciation for such a variety of vineyards.

yeah, me too. And the fact that no one has said Scharzhofberger yet.
A

Another vote for Scharzhofberger over here!

You’d want to choose your parcel carefully, as it’s a very large vineyard, with a fair deal of variation. Von Hovel’s Scharzhofberger, for instance, generally isn’t as good as their Oberemmeler Hütte. As I recall, their vines are quite low down on the slope.

[Mattstolz]

Niederhauser Hermannshohle

this would be my real choice for sure. I’m not sure who Hermann was, but his hohle is glorious

[Josh_Grossman]

Hundstruck makes some mighty good spatburgunder…

[Eric_Ifune]

The Doktor. I want to live forever.
The Mosel with the potential of Rheingau majesty.

[David_Bu3ker]

Vineyards like the Pralat and the Doktor seem like potentially great choices, but they are now so darned warm.

I’ll stick with making crazy, kinky Scheurebe Spätlese.

[dvansteenderen]

yeah, me too. And the fact that no one has said Scharzhofberger yet.
A

Another vote for Scharzhofberger over here!

You’d want to choose your parcel carefully, as it’s a very large vineyard, with a fair deal of variation. Von Hovel’s Scharzhofberger, for instance, generally isn’t as good as their Oberemmeler Hütte. As I recall, their vines are quite low down on the slope.

Having visited Egon Müller quite often, I know precisely which part I would like. And therefore I definitely did not mean the part in the hands of Von Hövel (or Van Volxem for that matter to name another)…

[Jayson_Cohen]

Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg. For me, the top vineyard in the Mosel.
Alex

Of course. Except I’d say it’s in the Ruwer.

What is the greatest Riesling vineyard?

[Jayson_Cohen]

It’s only recently that I have begun to immerse myself, so I am not experienced enough to make a really informed decision. I did ask John Gilman, who has the experience and palate necessary, and I hope he will chip in later. There are, however, plenty of people here who have been drinking and digging into the wines, who can make an informed choice.

Unless the answer is different than last time I discussed this topic with him, and he is now leaning Keller’s abts erde or g-max vineyard, I’m pretty sure his answer is Abtsberg. John?

[A_Gillette]

Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg. For me, the top vineyard in the Mosel.
Alex

Of course. Except I’d say it’s in the Ruwer.

What is the greatest Riesling vineyard? - WINE TALK - WineBerserkers

Since 2007 Mosel, Saar and Ruwer are now all legally referred to as “Mosel”.

[A_Gillette]

It’s only recently that I have begun to immerse myself, so I am not experienced enough to make a really informed decision. I did ask John Gilman, who has the experience and palate necessary, and I hope he will chip in later. There are, however, plenty of people here who have been drinking and digging into the wines, who can make an informed choice.

Unless the answer is different than last time I discussed this topic with him, and he is now leaning Keller’s abts erde or g-max vineyard, I’m pretty sure his answer is Abtsberg. John?

Of course. Except G-max isn’t a vineyard.

[Jayson_Cohen]

It’s only recently that I have begun to immerse myself, so I am not experienced enough to make a really informed decision. I did ask John Gilman, who has the experience and palate necessary, and I hope he will chip in later. There are, however, plenty of people here who have been drinking and digging into the wines, who can make an informed choice.

Unless the answer is different than last time I discussed this topic with him, and he is now leaning Keller’s abts erde or g-max vineyard, I’m pretty sure his answer is Abtsberg. John?

Of course. Except G-max isn’t a vineyard.

I thought it was made from a vineyard whose name I’m too lazy to look up.

[Howard_Cooper]

I’m surprised that we each response is different so far. Nice to see appreciation for such a variety of vineyards.

I think there’s a little showing off, too. I mean, Wehlener Sonnenuhr is so pedestrian.

But Assmanhauser? Hatzenport Stolzenburg? Uhlen? Bratenhöfchen?

Bonus points for obscurity for those!

Strangely, and I speak mostly of Prum, I prefer Graacher to Wehlener.

Have you tried Graacher Domprobst, like from Willi Schaefer? Might be right up your alley.