Klaus (single location, Germany)

Klaus (Einzellage Deutschland)

Single location in the town of Geisenheim / Johannisberg in the German wine-growing area Rheingau . The name is derived from the first mentioned around 1170 Saint George Hermitage at the foot of the Johannisberges from which existed until 1452. The location itself was first mentioned in 1248th The south-facing vineyard in 90 to 120 meters above sea level of up to 20% slope covers 2.1 hectares of vineyards. The deep loess soil is calcareous with some gravel and has a good Water storage capacity . Here, the Riesling is cultivated. Shares in a position such as the wineries have Anchor Mill , GH Mumm , Eser Johannishof , Prince of Hesse and Schloss Schönborn .