Overview

Josephshöfer is an Einzellage (single vineyard) in the commune of Bernkastel-Kues, Graach an der Mosel, in the Mosel wine region of Germany. It lies within the Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel) subregion. For labeling purposes it belongs to the Grosslage Münzlay. The site covers approximately 5.4 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 joined to its village name in the customary adjectival form.

What to Know

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