A popular single-location name in Germany, which usually refers to a castle or fortress that either still exists or was once situated in an elevated position.
The name originated as early as the 14th century in reference to Layen Castle and appears in the vineyard register in 1819. The vineyard, which faces south to south-east in the shape of an amphitheatre and has a slope of 20 to 60%, lies at an altitude of 130 to 190 metres above sea level. It is protected from the winds by its basin location. It covers almost four hectares of vineyards, where mainly Riesling is cultivated. The clay soil, which is partly interspersed with slate and pebbles, has a high proportion of Taunus quartzite. As the cold air accumulates at the foot of the slope on frosty winter nights, the area is suitable for the production of ice wines. The Kruger-Rumpf, Schlossgut Diel and Schömehl wineries, for example, have shares in the site.
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