Overview

Nies is an Einzellage (single vineyard) in the commune of Kasel, in the Mosel wine region of Germany. It lies within the Ruwer subregion. For labeling purposes it belongs to the Grosslage --. The site covers approximately 15.5 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

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