About Dr. Hermann
Weingut Dr. Hermann is a Riesling specialist estate in Erden on Germany's Mosel, founded in 1967 following the division of the historic Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben property. Now run by Christian and Julia Hermann, the estate farms steep slate vineyards including Erdener Prälat, Erdener Treppchen and Ürziger Würzgarten, many planted with ungrafted vines over a century old. A recent member of the VDP, the estate crafts classic Mosel Rieslings ranging from crisp, light dry wines to refined noble-sweet styles, prized for their purity, vibrant acidity and mineral precision.
Who Is This For?
For Riesling lovers who seek precise, terroir-driven Mosel wines from historic steep-slope vineyards, from bone-dry to elegant noble-sweet styles.
Wines of Dr. Hermann
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape does Dr. Hermann specialize in?
- The estate focuses almost entirely on Riesling, grown on the steep slate slopes of Erden and neighboring Mosel villages.
- What vineyards does Dr. Hermann farm?
- Its holdings include the celebrated Erdener Prälat, Erdener Treppchen and Ürziger Würzgarten sites, known for blue-grey and red slate soils.
- Are Dr. Hermann Rieslings sweet or dry?
- The estate produces the full classic Mosel spectrum, from crisp dry wines to delicate, age-worthy noble-sweet Rieslings.
- What makes the estate's old vines distinctive?
- Many vines are ungrafted and over a century old, planted on their original rootstock in the steep slate terroir.