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Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan

In the upper valley around Monzingen and Meddersheim, and in the Alsenz and Glan valleys, it gets cooler and steeper. Blue slate and quartzite in Halenberg and Frühlingsplätzchen give Emrich-Schönleber's filigree, taut Rieslings; Hexamer, Bamberger and von Racknitz represent the rising scene.

43Wineries

Grape Varieties

Riesling, Weißburgunder

Grauburgunder, Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau

Most Famous Site

Monzinger Halenberg

Vineyard Area

900 ha

TERROIR PROFILE · Nahe

Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan Cool blue-slate zone

Upper Nahe: filigree, taut Rieslings from blue slate and quartzite.

☀ Cool continental⛰ Slope: steepRieslingWeißburgunderSpätburgunder

What is terroir? →

SOILS

Slatemineral, smoky

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

Gravel / Sandlight, approachable

Gravel and sand drain heavily — vines struggle for water, wines turn fine, light and elegant.

Rotliegendes (red slate)warm, spicy, exotic

Permian Rotliegendes — iron-rich, heat-storing. Yields characterful, spicy Rieslings with unusual depth.

CLIMATE · Cool continental

Cooler and wetter than downstream; late harvest, slow ripening.

TOPOGRAPHY · steep

Steep south and south-west slopes around Monzingen; narrow side valleys on the Alsenz and Glan.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

filigreecitrustaut aciditycool spice

Typical Flavours of the Region

Region aroma cloud

ApplePeachCitrusApricotJasmineSlatePetrol (with age)CherryRaspberryStrawberryVioletForest floorMushroomLeather (with age)PearAlmondHoneyAlmond pastry

→ Aroma wheel and variety profiles

Nahe overview

This sub-region is part of Nahe. The map shows all 4 sub-regions — Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan is highlighted.

Overview

Wineries43

Detailed profiles30

Typical Varieties

Riesling

Weißburgunder

Grauburgunder

Spätburgunder

Müller-Thurgau

Terroir & Climate

Soil Type

Blue slate, quartzite, chert; Rotliegend in the Glan valley

Top sites & producers

6 sites

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

By place (6)

Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan6 entries

Meddersheimer RheingrafenbergMerxheimer RömerbergMonzinger FrühlingsplätzchenMonzinger HalenbergOdernheimer DisibodenbergSobernheimer Marbach

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

Top profiles

30 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below

Weingut Emrich-Schönleber

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Monzingen

GlobalRegional

VDPSpitzenweingutWeltklasse

Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder

Weingut Hexamer

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Meddersheim

GlobalRegional

Spitzenweingut

Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder

Weingut von Racknitz

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Odernheim am Glan

GlobalRegional

Spitzenweingut

Riesling

Weingut Hahnmühle

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Mannweiler-Cölln

GlobalRegional

Spitzenweingut

Riesling, Traminer, Spätburgunder

Wein- & Sektgut Karl-Kurt Bamberger & Sohn

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Meddersheim

GlobalRegional

Spitzenweingut

Riesling, Weißburgunder, Spätburgunder

Weingut Klostermühle Odernheim

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Odernheim am Glan

GlobalRegional

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Odernheim am Glan

GlobalRegional

Spitzenweingut

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder

Weingut Weber

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Monzingen

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay

Weingut Schmidt

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Obermoschel

GlobalRegional

Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay

Schmidtburger Hof

Nahe · Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan · Weiler

GlobalRegional

Traubenannahmestelle

Regional

Riesling, Weißburgunder, Bacchus

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Vorpremiere der Großen Gewächse

Vintage presentation · Wiesbaden

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which grape varieties define Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan?

The key grape varieties in Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan are Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Spätburgunder and Müller-Thurgau. The best-known vineyard is Monzinger Halenberg.

What does the terroir of Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan taste like?

Soils: Blue slate, quartzite, chert; Rotliegend in the Glan valley. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.

How many wineries are there in Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan?

Cellarmap lists 43 wineries in Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan across roughly 900 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 Nahe & Alsenz-Glan?

Monzinger Halenberg is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Obere Nahe & Alsenz-Glan. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.

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Related wine terms — clearly explained in the Cellarmap glossary.

Burgunder Riesling Spätburgunder Schiefer