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Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech)

The heart of the Ahr: Ahrweiler with Rosenthal and Silberberg, Walporzheim with Kräuterberg, Gärkammer, Alte Lay and Domlay, Marienthal with the Klostergarten, Dernau with Pfarrwingert and Hardtberg, Rech with the Herrenberg, Mayschoß with the Mönchberg. Meyer-Näkel, Jean Stodden, J.J. Adeneuer, Kreuzberg, Deutzerhof and Bertram-Baltes work here.

24Wineries

Grape Varieties

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder

Riesling

Most Famous Site

Walporzheimer Kräuterberg

Vineyard Area

300 ha

WarmthSunDrynessMineralityBodyFreshness

TERROIR PROFILE · Ahr

Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) Slate Pinot of the steep terraces

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

☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: terracedSpätburgunderFrühburgunder
What is terroir? →

SOILS

Slatemineral, smoky

Slate stores heat and releases it at night — wines show wet stone, smoke and a delicate structure.

CLIMATE · Cool continental

Narrow valley with heat accumulation: dark slate stores daytime warmth, nights stay cool.

TOPOGRAPHY · terraced

Steep south-facing terraces from Ahrweiler via Walporzheim and Dernau to Mayschoß.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

cool berry fruitsmokeslate spicefine tannindense

Typical Flavours of the Region

Riesling

White
ApplePeachCitrusApricot

Spätburgunder

Red
CherryRaspberryStrawberryViolet

Frühburgunder

Red
Black cherryBlackberryBitter almondVanilla

Region aroma cloud

ApplePeachCitrusApricotJasmineSlatePetrol (with age)CherryRaspberryStrawberryVioletForest floorMushroomLeather (with age)Black cherryBlackberryBitter almondVanilla
→ Aroma wheel and variety profiles

Ahr overview

This sub-region is part of Ahr. The map shows all 3 sub-regions — Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) is highlighted.

Overview

Wineries24
Detailed profiles15

Typical Varieties

Spätburgunder
Frühburgunder
Riesling

Terroir & Climate

Soil Type

Pure Devonian slate and greywacke in steep terraces

Top sites & producers

12 sites

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

By place (12)

Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech)12 entries
Ahrweiler RosenthalAhrweiler SilberbergDernauer HardtbergDernauer PfarrwingertMarienthaler KlostergartenMayschosser BurgbergMayschosser MönchbergRecher HerrenbergWalporzheimer Alte LayWalporzheimer DomlayWalporzheimer GärkammerWalporzheimer Kräuterberg

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

Top profiles

15 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below
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

K

Weingut Kreuzberg

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

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

All Wineries

24 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

K

Weingut Kreuzberg

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

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

D

Weingut Dagernova

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

GlobalRegional
Winzergenossenschaft

Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling

Weingut Schloßhof

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

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir

Weingut Erwin Riske

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

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir

Weingut Bier

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

Weingut Försterhof

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

JH

Weingut Johannes Hostert

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

AS

Weingut Adolf Schreiner

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

AF

Weingut Alexander Freimuth

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

ES

Weingut Ernst Sebastian

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

Events in Ahr

All events in Ahr →

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

Which grape varieties define Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech)?

The key grape varieties in Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) are Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder and Riesling. The best-known vineyard is Walporzheimer Kräuterberg.

What does the terroir of Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) taste like?

Soils: Pure Devonian slate and greywacke in steep terraces. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.

How many wineries are there in Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech)?

Cellarmap lists 24 wineries in Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech) across roughly 300 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.

Which is the most famous vineyard in Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech)?

Walporzheimer Kräuterberg is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Mittlere Ahr (Ahrweiler–Dernau–Rech). The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.

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