Ahr · Sub-regions
Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim)
The lower valley opens towards the Rhine: Heimersheim (Burggarten, Landskrone), Heppingen (Berg) and Bad Neuenahr (Sonnenberg, Schieferlay) on slate with loess and volcanic parts. Nelles, Burggarten and Brogsitter are the known estates; the Landskrone plateau offers the widest view.
Grape Varieties
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder
Riesling, Portugieser
Most Famous Site
Heimersheimer Burggarten
Vineyard Area
150 ha
TERROIR PROFILE · Ahr
Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) Open slate-loess slopes
Lower Ahr: juicy, approachable Pinot Noir from slate and loess.
SOILS
Slatemineral, smoky
Slate stores heat and releases it at night — wines show wet stone, smoke and a delicate structure.
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Volcanic rocksmoky, mineral, powerful
Volcanic soils yield smoky, often iodine-mineral wines with dense structure.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
More open towards the Rhine and slightly cooler; loess stores water.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Broader slopes and the Landskrone plateau at Heimersheim.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Riesling
WhiteSpätburgunder
RedFrühburgunder
RedPortugieser
RedRegion aroma cloud
Ahr overview
This sub-region is part of Ahr. The map shows all 3 sub-regions — Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Top sites & producers
6 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
By place (6)
Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim)6 entries
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
13 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowWeingut Adeneuer
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder
Weingut Nelles
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Weingut Burggarten
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Heppingen
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Brogsitter Weingüter
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Grafschaft
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Weingut Sonnenberg
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder
Bergstation Weingut Kriechel
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder
All Wineries
19 resultsWeingut Adeneuer
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder
Weingut Nelles
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Weingut Burggarten
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Heppingen
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Brogsitter Weingüter
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Grafschaft
Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling
Weingut Sonnenberg
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder
Bergstation Weingut Kriechel
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Kurth
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Maibachfarm
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Weingut Bäcker
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Körtgens Winzerhof
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Weingut Stark-Linden
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Weingut Franz Coels Verkauf & Probierstube
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Franz Schäfer
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Ehlingen
Weingut FranzCoels
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Weingut J.J. Adeneuer
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Weingut Peter Lingen
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Weingut Sonnenschein
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Weingut und Weinquartier Burggarten
Ahr · Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
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 Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim)?
The key grape varieties in Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) are Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling and Portugieser. The best-known vineyard is Heimersheimer Burggarten.
How many wineries are there in Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim)?
Cellarmap lists 19 wineries in Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim) across roughly 150 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 Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim)?
Heimersheimer Burggarten is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Untere Ahr (Bad Neuenahr–Heimersheim). The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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