Very frequent single-vineyard name in Germany in over 30 municipalities in 7 growing regions. However, the name has nothing to do with a possible earlier occurrence of this precious metal, but indicates the excellent quality of the wines grown there and/or the rewarding richness of yield: Alsheim (Rheinhessen), Asselheim (Pfalz), Bad Schönborn (Baden), Bissersheim (Pfalz), Bretzfeld (Württemberg), Eich (Rheinhessen), Erpolzheim (Pfalz), Esselborn (Rheinhessen), Fellbach (Württemberg), Flomborn, Flörsheim-Dalsheim (Rheinhessen), Freinsheim (Pfalz), Gau-Algesheim, Gensingen (Rheinhessen), Grünstadt (Pfalz), Horchheim, Horrweiler, Jugenheim (Rheinhessen), Langenbrücken (Baden), Mettenheim (Rheinhessen), Mittelheim (Rheingau), Monzernheim, Nieder-Flörsheim, Nieder-Olm, Osthofen (Rheinhessen), Pfedelbach (Württemberg), Pommern (Mosel), Rüdesheim (Nahe), Udenheim, Undenheim (Rheinhessen), Verrenberg (Württemberg), Wawern (Mosel), Weiler (Baden), Weisenheim (Pfalz), Windischenbach (Württemberg) and Worms (Rheinhessen).
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