Graacher Himmelreich

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Popular single-vineyard designation in Germany and also in Austria. In addition to the four vineyards described in detail below, there are also single vineyard sites of this name in Germany in the municipalities and growing regions of Bretzfeld, Dimbach, Hertmannsweiler, Langenbeutingen (all Württemberg), Krum (Franconia), Schwabbach, Siebeneich (Württemberg), St. Aldegund (Mosel), Stettfeld (Baden), Waldbach (Württemberg) and Zeutern (Baden).

Graach - Moselle (Bernkastel)

The name is derived from a Celtic term for "small hill". Only later was a religious meaning constructed from it. The name also symbolises the high and exposed location. The current size only came about in 1922, when the number of vineyard names was reduced from 70 to just 16. The south-facing vineyards at 110 to 260 metres above sea level with a slope of 50 to 65% cover 57 hectares of vines. The medium-textured, stony, weathered clay-slate soils are partly interspersed with blue slate. The picture shows the municipality of Graach with its individual vineyards Abtsberg, Domprobst,...

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