Carthusian (single location, Germany)

Karthäuser (Einzellage Deutschland)

Single layer name in Germany, as part of their name such as Karthäuserhofberg is used (Eitelsbach / Mosel) and Carthusian Monastery Mountain (Monz / Mosel). The term refers to an earlier or a property management by the monastic orders of the wine-operated Carthusians (Carthusian).

Community-Volkach Astheim (Main Triangle area) in the German region Franconia : The name comes from the vineyard located near the Carthusian monastery, which was founded in 1409 by Ritter Erkinger of being home. The aligned southeast to southwest vineyards in the form of a mild sickle in 190-255 meters above sea level with 30 to 35% slope comprise 60 hectares of vineyards. The deep well aerated soils consist of the Main Schwemmsanden, limestone and clay weathered Keuper with good Water storage capacity . Here the main varieties are cultivated Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. Shares in a position to have such wineries Cheerful Clemens , Prince Rudolf , Juliusspital and Max Müller I .

Community leaves home in the German wine-growing area Near : The cover to the south to southeast in the form of an amphitheater in a valley oriented vineyards near the bottom in 120 to 160 meters above sea level with 20 to 35% slope, 17.5 hectares of vineyards. These are protected from the wind is ideal. The red rock weathering soils are interspersed with gravel and loam. Here mainly the Riesling is cultivated. For example, the shares have wineries Adelseck , Sascha Montigny , Schömehl and Martin Tesch .