VDP Weingut Dr. Hermann
Germany
The Mosel wine region is Germany’s third largest in terms of production but some consider it the leading region in terms of international prestige. The Mosel river dominates the geography of the region which is typically divided into three main sections. The Upper Mosel is the southernmost section located closest to the river’s origins along the French and Luxembourg border. The region includes the Saar and Ruwer river tributaries and is centered on the city of Trier. The Middle Mosel or Mittelmosel is the main wine growing region and includes the villages of Bernkastel, Erden, Ürzig, Erden, and Piesport.The slate-based soil here is said to have one of the most recognizable terroir with the wines, especially Riesling, displaying slatey mineral notes. The Lower Mosel includes the region south of the city of Koblenz to the village of Alf near Zell. It is the most northern wine region of the Mosel and includes the area’s confluence with the Rhine river.
Located in the Middle Mosel, the Riesling winery “Dr. Hermann” with over 17 hectares of vineyards is run by Christian Hermann and his wife Julia. Viticulture has been a tradition in the Hermann family for several centuries. Today’s winery was created in 1967 when Christian’s grandfather, the physician Dr. Hermann, founded his own winery with the vineyards belonging to his branch of the family. Over the course of time, the vineyard estate was steadily expanded. The production facility was relocated from Ürzig to Erden with the construction of a spacious and modern cellar.
The focus is on Riesling cultivation on steep slopes. Almost all of the estate’s vineyards in the famous Erdener Prälat, Ürziger Würzgarten, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, and Erdener Treppchen sites are planted with ungrafted Riesling vines, which produce the finest Riesling wines. The aforementioned vineyards are among the most traditional vineyards in the world – quality viticulture has been practiced here since ancient times almost 2000 years ago. Julia’s and Christian’s hard work and dedication were rewarded by their recent acceptance by the VDP, the association of Germany’s leading quality estates.
