Ahr · Sub-regions
Obere Ahr (Altenahr)
At the upper end of viticulture the valley becomes a rock gorge: the Altenahrer Eck, one of Germany's steepest sites, and the Übigberg cling to the slate above the ruined Are castle. Sermann and the Mayschoß-Altenahr cooperative farm the terraces.
Grape Varieties
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder
Riesling
Most Famous Site
Altenahrer Eck
Vineyard Area
60 ha
TERROIR PROFILE · Ahr
Obere Ahr (Altenahr) Rock-gorge sites
Upper Ahr: taut, mineral wines from the steepest slate rocks of the valley.
SOILS
Slatemineral, smoky
Slate stores heat and releases it at night — wines show wet stone, smoke and a delicate structure.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Coolest stretch; the gorge shelters from wind but delays ripening.
TOPOGRAPHY · terraced
Extremely steep rock terraces at the Altenahrer Eck.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Riesling
WhiteSpätburgunder
RedFrühburgunder
RedRegion aroma cloud
Ahr overview
This sub-region is part of Ahr. The map shows all 3 sub-regions — Obere Ahr (Altenahr) is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Climate
Top sites & producers
3 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
By place (3)
Obere Ahr (Altenahr)3 entries
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
1 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowAll Wineries
5 resultsWeingut Sermann-Kreuzberg
Ahr · Obere Ahr (Altenahr) · Altenburg
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Hotel Weinhaus Kläs & Sohn
Ahr · Obere Ahr (Altenahr) · Mayschoß
Jakob Sebastian Nachf. GmbH & Co.KG
Ahr · Obere Ahr (Altenahr) · Rech a.d. Ahr
Weingut Jean Stodden
Ahr · Obere Ahr (Altenahr) · Rech a.d. Ahr
Winzergenossenschaft Mayschoß-Altenahr
Ahr · Obere Ahr (Altenahr) · Altenburg
Events in Ahr
All events in Ahr →3 Oct – Mon, 5 October 2026
Ahrweiler Winzerfest
Wine festival · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Sun, 4 October 2026
Rotweinwanderung an der Ahr
Wine walk · Ahrtal
25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
30 Aug – Tue, 31 August 2027
Vorpremiere der Großen Gewächse
Vintage presentation · Wiesbaden
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Obere Ahr (Altenahr)?
The key grape varieties in Obere Ahr (Altenahr) are Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder and Riesling. The best-known vineyard is Altenahrer Eck.
What does the terroir of Obere Ahr (Altenahr) taste like?
Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Obere Ahr (Altenahr)?
Cellarmap lists 5 wineries in Obere Ahr (Altenahr) across roughly 60 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 Obere Ahr (Altenahr)?
Altenahrer Eck is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Obere Ahr (Altenahr). The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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