Overview

Goldtröpfchen is an Einzellage (single vineyard) in the commune of Neumagen-Dhron, Piesport, in the Mosel wine region of Germany. It lies within the Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel) subregion. For labeling purposes it belongs to the Grosslage Michelsberg. The site covers approximately 85 hectares as mapped.

Classification & Position

The vineyard is classified Grosse Lage by the VDP, the association of leading German estates. On labels the site appears with its village name, as Piesporter Goldtröpfchen.

Producers & Soil

The soil is described by its importer as slate. Producers whose Goldtröpfchen bottlings reach the United States market include Fio, Schloss Lieser.

What to Know

Goldtröpfchen is a mapped, named vineyard site rather than an appellation; wines from it carry the Mosel designation together with the vineyard name.