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Mittelrhein · Sub-regions
Bacharach & Oberwesel
The core of Mittelrhein Riesling: Bacharach with Hahn, Posten and Wolfshöhle, Steeg with the St. Jost, Oberwesel with the Oelsberg – steep slate terraces above the Loreley stretch. Toni Jost, Ratzenberger, Fritz Bastian and Lanius-Knab are the leading estates.
Grape Varieties
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Müller-Thurgau
Most Famous Site
Bacharacher Hahn
Vineyard Area
200 ha
TERROIR PROFILE · Mittelrhein
Bacharach & Oberwesel Slate terraces of the Loreley
Bacharach & Oberwesel: racy slate Rieslings between Mosel finesse and Rheingau ripeness.
SOILS
Slatemineral, smoky
Slate stores heat and releases it at night — wines show wet stone, smoke and a delicate structure.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Cool, tempered by the Rhine; the gorge focuses sun on the south-west slopes.
TOPOGRAPHY · terraced
Steepest terraces of the Mittelrhein above Bacharach and Oberwesel.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Riesling
WhiteSpätburgunder
RedMüller-Thurgau
WhiteRegion aroma cloud
Mittelrhein overview
This sub-region is part of Mittelrhein. The map shows all 3 sub-regions — Bacharach & Oberwesel is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Devonian clay slate and quartzite
Top sites & producers
8 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
By place (8)
Bacharach & Oberwesel8 entries
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
12 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowWeingut Toni Jost
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Bacharach
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Ratzenberger
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Bacharach
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Lanius Knab
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Dellhofen
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Friedrich Bastian
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Bacharach
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Philipps-Mühle
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Sankt Goar
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Stassen
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberheimbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
All Wineries
31 resultsWeingut Toni Jost
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Bacharach
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Ratzenberger
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Bacharach
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Lanius Knab
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Dellhofen
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Friedrich Bastian
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Bacharach
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Philipps-Mühle
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Sankt Goar
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Stassen
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberheimbach
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut und Ferienwohnungen Lithos
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberwesel
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Schwarzriesling
Straußwirtschaft Andreas Schmelzeisen
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberwesel
Spätburgunder, Dornfelder
Weingut Hoffmann
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberwesel
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Gewürztraminer
Weingut Albert Lambrich
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Dellhofen
Riesling, Scheurebe
Weingut Stahl
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Dellhofen
Rheingoldschänke
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberwesel
Riesling
Columbus Wein
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberheimbach
Gutsschänke Sennerhof
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberwesel
Wein- und Sektgut Goswin Lambrich
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberwesel
Weinbau am Mittelrhein
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Wellmich
Weinbau Toni Theis
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Oberwesel
Weingut am Löwenkopf
Mittelrhein · Bacharach & Oberwesel · Kaub
Events in Mittelrhein
All events in Mittelrhein →Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Bacharach & Oberwesel?
The key grape varieties in Bacharach & Oberwesel are Riesling, Spätburgunder and Müller-Thurgau. The best-known vineyard is Bacharacher Hahn.
What does the terroir of Bacharach & Oberwesel taste like?
Soils: Devonian clay slate and quartzite. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Bacharach & Oberwesel?
Cellarmap lists 31 wineries in Bacharach & Oberwesel across roughly 200 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 Bacharach & Oberwesel?
Bacharacher Hahn is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Bacharach & Oberwesel. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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