Popular single vineyard designation in Germany. The designation does not necessarily have a religious background, but can also refer to good sunlight (holy = bright).
The name derives from a Christian wayside shrine that once stood here. According to a second version, there was a prehistoric place of worship here. The vineyards slope gently towards the Rhine. The soil consists of coloured slate and deep loess loam with good...
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