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Terrassenmosel

The Terrassenmosel between Pünderich and Cochem – with Europe's steepest terraced vineyards, often over 70% gradient. Home of Heymann-Löwenstein and Knebel.

195Wineries

Grape Varieties

Riesling, Spätburgunder

Most Famous Site

Winninger Uhlen, Winninger Röttgen, Hatzenporter Kirchberg

Vineyard Area

480 ha

Harvest

October – November

WarmthSunDrynessMineralityBodyFreshness

TERROIR PROFILE · Mosel

Terrassenmosel Europe's steepest terraces

Terrassenmosel — Heymann-Löwenstein's home, uncompromising steep-slope culture in Winningen.

☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: terracedRieslingSpätburgunder
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

Cool-continental climate in the narrow, sheltered Mosel valley. The river and the slate rock store heat and release it at night, so ripening runs well into October. Spring frost is a risk on the valley floor, while the slopes themselves are generally safer.

TOPOGRAPHY · terraced

Very steep slopes, reaching about 68 degrees at the Bremmer Calmont, between Pünderich and Koblenz, often laid out as narrow terraces with dry-stone walls. The best sites face south and southwest and drop straight to the river; vineyard work and harvest are largely done by hand.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

powerful-drypronounced mineralityReinhard Löwenstein's styleage-worthy

Typical Flavours of the Region

Region aroma cloud

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

Mosel overview

This sub-region is part of Mosel. The map shows all 7 sub-regions — Terrassenmosel is highlighted.

Overview

Wineries195
Detailed profiles109

Typical Varieties

Riesling
Spätburgunder

Terroir & Climate

Wine Character

The Terrassenmosel between Pünderich and Cochem is the most spectacular sub-region, with the steepest terraced vineyards in all of Europe – often over 70% gradient and extremely narrow terraces secured by dry stone walls. The sites Winninger Uhlen, Winninger Röttgen and Hatzenporter Kirchberg rank among the most uncompromising steep slopes worldwide. Reinhard Löwenstein at Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein in Winningen is the defining stylist here: dry, powerful Rieslings with pronounced minerality and aging potential. Matthias Knebel and Weingut Reuscher-Haart also shape the level. The Terrassenmosel is the only sub-region with notable Pinot Noir tradition.

Soil Type

Devonian slate (particularly blue), quartzite inclusions

Climate

Cool-continental, terraces amplify heat retention; ~1,500 sunshine hours

Top profiles

109 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below

All Wineries

195 results

Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Winningen

GlobalRegional
VDPWeltklasseIconicBio

Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Weingut Clemens Busch

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Pünderich

GlobalRegional
VDPWeltklassePionier BiodynamieBio

Riesling, Spätburgunder

Springiersbacher Hof

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Ediger-Eller

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder

Weingut Kloster Ebernach

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Cochem

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir

Weingut Leo Fuchs

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Pommern

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder

Weingut Löhr

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Alken

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder

Weingut Weckbecker

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Moselkern

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder

Z

Weingut Zenzen

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Pommern

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir

Clemens-Ferdinand

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Ediger-Eller

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder

Weingut Otto Görgen

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Briedern

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Merlot

D

Weingut Domgartenhof

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Winningen

GlobalRegional

Riesling

Weingut Freiherr von Schleinitz

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Kobern-Gondorf

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Weißburgunder

Weingut Die Traubenhüter

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Hatzenport

GlobalRegional

Riesling

Weingut Freiherr von Heddesdorff

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Winningen

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder

Vinothek Dax

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Ernst

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder

Weinbau - Weinkellerei Thiesen Erben & Rees

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Senheim

GlobalRegional

Riesling

Weingut Dax

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Ernst

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder

Weingut Hommes

Mosel · Terrassenmosel · Ernst

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder

Frequently Asked Questions

Which winemakers shape the Terrassenmosel?

Reinhard Löwenstein of Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein in Winningen is the defining stylist, with dry, powerful Rieslings. Matthias Knebel and Weingut Reuscher-Haart also shape the standard.

How steep are the vineyards on the Terrassenmosel?

The Terrassenmosel between Pünderich and Cochem has terraced sites with slopes often exceeding 70 percent. The terraces are extremely narrow and secured by dry-stone walls.

Which soils and sites shape the Terrassenmosel?

The soils consist of blue Devonian slate with quartzite inclusions. Known sites are Winninger Uhlen, Winninger Röttgen and Hatzenporter Kirchberg.

Which grape varieties define Terrassenmosel?

The key grape varieties in Terrassenmosel are Riesling and Spätburgunder. The best-known vineyard is Winninger Uhlen, Winninger Röttgen, Hatzenporter Kirchberg.

When is the best time to visit Terrassenmosel for wine?

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

How many wineries are there in Terrassenmosel?

Cellarmap lists 195 wineries in Terrassenmosel across roughly 480 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.

All wineries in Terrassenmosel, A to Z

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