Mosel

Würzgarten

Overview

Würzgarten is the name of 3 separate mapped vineyard sites within Mosel. The name is shared; the sites are distinct, with their own communes, exposures, and owners.

The Würzgarten sites in Mosel

  • Traben-Trarbach (Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel)), Grosslage Schwarzlay, VDP Grosse Lage, approximately 38 hectares
  • ürzig (Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel)), Grosslage Schwarzlay, VDP Grosse Lage, approximately 252 hectares
  • Detzem (Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel)), Grosslage Sankt Michael, VDP Grosse Lage, approximately 170 hectares

What to Know

A label reading Würzgarten identifies the specific site through the village name that accompanies it (as in Ürziger Würzgarten); the village, not the shared vineyard name, tells you which site is in the bottle. Beyond Mosel, the name also appears in Rheingau.

This guide is part of the WineSaint Wine Region Guide collection.