The four steep terraces rising from the Mosel river have been planted with the Riesling vine for centuries and all are exposed to the southwest. A lift, guided on ropes, transports fertilizer up the steep slope and, at harvest time brings grape -filled containers down. 

The Ellergrub vineyard is also an old ‘1st Growth’ site, dug out of the slate slope and enjoying a perfect microclimate thanks to the nearby river. Privileged by nature with a southern exposure, its Riesling grapes have a higher than average sugar content and, 

Our estate comprises in the heart of the world-famous Goldtropfchen vineyard near the village of Piesport. In use since Roman times, this very steep vineyard produces outstanding fruity dry wines and noble sweet desert wines. 

This is also a special site with loamy slate soil. Set on a steep south and southwest facing slope, it produces equally outstanding wines. At the top of the vineyard, we’ve planted a small area with the Reichensteiner 

The site was classified some 100 years ago as a ‘1st’ Growth. We use the grapes from this vineyard to make either Traben Gaispfad trocken (dry) or Auslese HARMONIE, both of which are excellent dinner wines.

year after year, produce top class wines.

These Grand Cru wines can age for 30 years and still show charm, elegance and quality.

(see Glossary) grape which produces a wine that is somewhat similar to Chardonnay in character. In the middle and lower part of the vineyard, we produce RIESLING wines on 1st and 2nd Growth classed terroir.