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The Ahr is Germany's red-wine paradise in the north: on 560 hectares of steep slate and greywacke sites in a narrow, heat-storing valley, Pinot Noir and Frühburgunder ripen to some of the country's best. After the 2021 flood the region has rebuilt itself with great solidarity.

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Grape Varieties

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

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Most Famous Site

Walporzheimer Kräuterberg

Total Area

560 ha

Harvest

late September – mid-October

48

Wineries

29

Detailed profiles

13

Premium profiles

3

Sub-regions

About Ahr

The Ahr rises in the Eifel and joins the Rhine at Sinzig; winegrowing concentrates on some 25 kilometres between Altenahr and Heimersheim. The valley is narrow, the slopes steep and south-facing, and the dark slate stores daytime heat and releases it to the vines at night – which is how Pinot Noir thrives on the 50th parallel as it does in Burgundy.

Over 80 percent of the vineyard is red: Pinot Noir dominates, and Frühburgunder – the early-ripening mutation with velvety fruit – is an Ahr speciality. Since the 1990s the wines have been dry, dense and fine, with cool berry fruit, smoke and slate spice. Walporzheim (Kräuterberg, Gärkammer, Alte Lay), Dernau (Pfarrwingert, Hardtberg), Rech (Herrenberg), Mayschoß (Mönchberg) and Ahrweiler (Rosenthal, Silberberg) are the great names.

Meyer-Näkel, Jean Stodden, J.J. Adeneuer, Deutzerhof, Kreuzberg, Nelles and Burggarten have taken the Ahr into Germany's top tier; the Mayschoß-Altenahr cooperative of 1868 is the oldest in the world. The flood disaster of July 2021 destroyed cellars, tasting rooms and infrastructure – reconstruction is far advanced, and many estates work in new buildings.

The Red Wine Trail runs 35 kilometres through the steep sites from Altenahr to Bad Bodendorf; Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler with casino and thermal baths is the tourist hub.

Soil Type

Devonian slate and greywacke, partly with loess and volcanic inclusions; heat-storing dark rock

Climate

Narrow sheltered valley with heat accumulation; mild winters, warm summers, cool nights – Pinot climate in the north

Sub-regions map

Sub-regions

1Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim)192Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech)243Obere Ahr (Altenahr)5

At a glance

Wineries

48

Vineyard area

560 ha

Full profiles

29

Top vineyard

Walporzheimer Kräuterberg

Harvest

late September – mid-October

Key varieties

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

White / Red

55%
55% White
45% Red

Typical Flavours of the Region

Riesling

White
ApplePeachCitrusApricot

Spätburgunder

Red
CherryRaspberryStrawberryViolet

Weißburgunder

White
ApplePearCitrusAcacia

Dornfelder

Red
Sour cherryBlackberryElderberryVanilla

Frühburgunder

Red
Black cherryBlackberryBitter almondVanilla

Portugieser

Red
RaspberryCherryStrawberryHerbs

Region aroma cloud

ApplePeachCitrusApricotJasmineSlatePetrol (with age)CherryRaspberryStrawberryVioletForest floorMushroomLeather (with age)PearAcaciaAlmondSour cherry
→ Aroma wheel and variety profiles

The terroirs of Ahr

Compare in the terroir explorer →

3 sub-regions, 3 soil-climate combinations — the fingerprint shows at a glance why the wines taste so different.

Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim)

Open slate-loess slopes

SlateLoessVolcanic rock

Lower Ahr: juicy, approachable Pinot Noir from slate and loess.

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Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech)

Slate Pinot of the steep terraces

Slate

Middle Ahr: Germany's slate Pinot – cool, dense, smoky, ageworthy.

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Obere Ahr (Altenahr)

Rock-gorge sites

Slate

Upper Ahr: taut, mineral wines from the steepest slate rocks of the valley.

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Data & Facts

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48

Wineries

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560

Hectares

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29

Full profiles

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60%

Detailed-profile coverage

Detailed profiles

Regional grape varieties

6varieties
  • Spätburgunder30%
  • Frühburgunder20%
  • Riesling20%
  • Portugieser10%
  • Dornfelder10%
  • Weißburgunder10%

Renomée distribution (global)

19rated
  • 1★21%
  • 3★37%
  • 4★37%
  • 5★ World icon5%

Wineries by sub-region

Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech)
24
Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim)
19
Obere Ahr (Altenahr)
5

Detailed profiles

M

Weingut Meyer-Näkel

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Dernau

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingutWeltklasse

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

RJ

Rotweingut Jean Stodden

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Rech

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingutWeltklasse

Spätburgunder, Riesling

A

Weingut Adeneuer

Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder

D

Deutzerhof

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Rech

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

K

Weingut Kreuzberg

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Dernau

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

N

Weingut Nelles

Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

All Wineries

48 results
M

Weingut Meyer-Näkel

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Dernau

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingutWeltklasse

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

RJ

Rotweingut Jean Stodden

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Rech

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingutWeltklasse

Spätburgunder, Riesling

D

Deutzerhof

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Rech

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

A

Weingut Adeneuer

Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder

K

Weingut Kreuzberg

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Dernau

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

N

Weingut Nelles

Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

B

Weingut Burggarten

Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Heppingen

GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

B

Weingut Bertram-Baltes

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Dernau

GlobalRegional
Spitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder

KM

Kloster Marienthal

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Marienthal

GlobalRegional
Spitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

PS

WeinGut Paul Schumacher

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Dernau

GlobalRegional
Spitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder

WM

Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoß

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Mayschoß

GlobalRegional
Winzergenossenschaft

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

PK

Weingut Peter Kriechel

Ahr · Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

GlobalRegional
Spitzenweingut

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

Classified Single Vineyards

23 sites

The most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.

1Ahrweiler Rosenthal

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Ahrweiler· 75 ha

Soil:greywacke, slate
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Rotweingut Jean Stodden, Weingut Bertram-Baltes, Weingut Deutzerhof, Weingut J.J. Adeneuer, Weingut Meyer-Näkel, Weingut Nelles

Ahrweiler Rosenthal – single vineyard in Ahrweiler (Ahr), 75 ha; soils: greywacke, slate. VDP Grosse Lage.

2Ahrweiler Silberberg

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Ahrweiler· 29 ha

Soil:greywacke, slate
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut Bertram-Baltes, Weingut J.J. Adeneuer, Weingut Kreuzberg

Ahrweiler Silberberg – single vineyard in Ahrweiler (Ahr), 29 ha; soils: greywacke, slate. VDP Grosse Lage.

3Altenahrer Eck

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Altenahr· 9.7 ha

Soil:greywacke, slate, loess
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut Deutzerhof, Weingut Sermann, Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoß-Altenahr

Altenahrer Eck – single vineyard in Altenahr (Ahr), 9.7 ha; soils: greywacke, slate, loess. VDP Grosse Lage.

4Dernauer Hardtberg

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Dernau· 30 ha

Soil:greywacke
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut Bertram-Baltes, Weingut Kreuzberg

Dernauer Hardtberg – single vineyard in Dernau (Ahr), 30 ha; soils: greywacke. VDP Grosse Lage.

5Dernauer Pfarrwingert

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Dernau· 10 ha

Soil:greywacke, slate
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut Kreuzberg, Weingut Meyer-Näkel

Dernauer Pfarrwingert – single vineyard in Dernau (Ahr), 10 ha; soils: greywacke, slate. VDP Grosse Lage.

6Heimersheimer Burggarten

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Heimersheim· 13.1 ha

Soil:greywacke, basalt
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut Burggarten, Weingut Nelles

Heimersheimer Burggarten – single vineyard in Heimersheim (Ahr), 13.1 ha; soils: greywacke, basalt. VDP Grosse Lage.

7Heimersheimer Landskrone

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Heimersheim· 3.5 ha

Soil:
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut Nelles

Heimersheimer Landskrone – single vineyard in Heimersheim (Ahr), 3.5 ha. VDP Grosse Lage.

8Heppinger Berg

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Heppingen· 6 ha

Soil:greywacke, slate
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut Burggarten

Heppinger Berg – single vineyard in Heppingen (Ahr), 6 ha; soils: greywacke, slate. VDP Grosse Lage.

9Mayschosser Burgberg

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Mayschoß· 47 ha

Soil:greywacke
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut Deutzerhof, Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoß-Altenahr

Mayschosser Burgberg – single vineyard in Mayschoß (Ahr), 47 ha; soils: greywacke. VDP Grosse Lage.

10Mayschosser Mönchberg

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Mayschoß· 71 ha

Soil:greywacke, slate, loam
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Rotweingut Jean Stodden, Weingut Deutzerhof, Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoß-Altenahr

Mayschosser Mönchberg – single vineyard in Mayschoß (Ahr), 71 ha; soils: greywacke, slate, loam. VDP Grosse Lage.

11Recher Herrenberg

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Rech

Soil:Pure Devonian slate and greywacke in steep terraces
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Rotweingut Jean Stodden

12Walporzheimer Gärkammer

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Walporzheim· 68 ha

Soil:slate
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut J.J. Adeneuer

Walporzheimer Gärkammer – single vineyard in Walporzheim (Ahr), 68 ha; soils: slate. VDP Grosse Lage.

13Walporzheimer Kräuterberg

VDP.Große Lage

📍 Walporzheim· 74 ha

Soil:greywacke, slate, loam
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Brogsitter Weingüter, Weingut J.J. Adeneuer, Weingut Meyer-Näkel

Walporzheimer Kräuterberg – single vineyard in Walporzheim (Ahr), 74 ha; soils: greywacke, slate, loam. VDP Grosse Lage.

14Altenahrer Kapellenberg

Klassifiziert

📍 Altenahr

Soil:
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

15Altenahrer Übigberg

Klassifiziert

📍 Altenahr

Soil:
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Weingut Sermann

16Bad Neuenahrer Schieferlay

Klassifiziert

📍 Bad Neuenahr

Soil:
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

17Bad Neuenahrer Sonnenberg

Klassifiziert

📍 Bad Neuenahr· 62 ha

Soil:greywacke, loam
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

Bad Neuenahrer Sonnenberg – single vineyard in Bad Neuenahr (Ahr), 62 ha; soils: greywacke, loam. Classified single vineyard.

18Heimersheimer Kapellenberg

Klassifiziert

📍 Heimersheim· 22 ha

Soil:slate
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

Heimersheimer Kapellenberg – single vineyard in Heimersheim (Ahr), 22 ha; soils: slate. Classified single vineyard.

19Lohrsdorfer Landskrone

Klassifiziert

📍 Lohrsdorf· 10.7 ha

Soil:
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

Lohrsdorfer Landskrone – single vineyard in Lohrsdorf (Ahr), 10.7 ha. Classified single vineyard.

20Marienthaler Klostergarten

Klassifiziert

📍 Marienthal

Soil:Pure Devonian slate and greywacke in steep terraces
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Kloster Marienthal, Weingut Paul Schumacher

21Walporzheimer Alte Lay

Klassifiziert

📍 Walporzheimer· 13.6 ha

Soil:greywacke, slate, loam
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Brogsitter Weingüter, Weingut Peter Kriechel

Walporzheimer Alte Lay – single vineyard in Walporzheimer (Ahr), 13.6 ha; soils: greywacke, slate, loam. Classified single vineyard.

22Walporzheimer Domlay

Klassifiziert

📍 Walporzheimer· 5 ha

Soil:greywacke, slate
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Producers:Brogsitter Weingüter

Walporzheimer Domlay – single vineyard in Walporzheimer (Ahr), 5 ha; soils: greywacke, slate. Classified single vineyard.

23Walporzheimer Himmelchen

Klassifiziert

📍 Walporzheim· 9.7 ha

Soil:loam, gravel
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

Walporzheimer Himmelchen – single vineyard in Walporzheim (Ahr), 9.7 ha; soils: loam, gravel. Classified single vineyard.

Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.

Events in Ahr

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3 Oct – Mon, 5 October 2026

Ahrweiler Winzerfest

Wine festival · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

Weinbruderschaft AhrweilerFree

Sun, 4 October 2026

Rotweinwanderung an der Ahr

Wine walk · Ahrtal

Ahrtal-TourismusFree

25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027

VDP.Weinbörse Mainz

Tasting · Mainz

VDP. Die Prädikatsweingüter · 10 wineriesfrom €45

30 Aug – Tue, 31 August 2027

Vorpremiere der Großen Gewächse

Vintage presentation · Wiesbaden

VDP. Die Prädikatsweingüter

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does such good Pinot Noir grow on the Ahr?

The narrow valley acts as a heat store: dark slate and greywacke absorb sun by day and release it at night, and the steep sites face south. Pinot Noir therefore ripens fully despite the northern latitude – with cool fruit and fine acidity.

What is Frühburgunder?

A natural mutation of Pinot Noir ripening about two weeks earlier. The Ahr is its most important region; the wines are more velvety, darker-fruited and less acid-driven than Pinot Noir.

Which grape varieties define Ahr?

The key grape varieties in Ahr are Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling, Portugieser and Dornfelder. The best-known vineyard is Walporzheimer Kräuterberg.

When is the best time to visit Ahr for wine?

The harvest in Ahr takes place late September – mid-October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.

What does the terroir of Ahr taste like?

Soils: Devonian slate and greywacke, partly with loess and volcanic inclusions; heat-storing dark rock. Climate: Narrow sheltered valley with heat accumulation; mild winters, warm summers, cool nights – Pinot climate in the north. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.

How many wineries are there in Ahr?

Cellarmap lists 48 wineries in Ahr across roughly 560 hectares of vines, spread over 3 sub-regions. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.

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