Overview
Hofberg is an Einzellage (single vineyard) in the commune of Konz, in the Mosel wine region of Germany. It lies within the Saar subregion. For labeling purposes it belongs to the Grosslage Scharzberg. The site covers approximately 24 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 Dhroner Hofberg.
Producers & Soil
Its soil, as recorded in the importer's technical notes, is rocky gray slate carrying seams of iron oxide. Producers whose Hofberg bottlings reach the United States market include A.J. Adam.
What to Know
Hofberg is a mapped, named vineyard site rather than an appellation; wines from it carry the Mosel designation together with the vineyard name.