Nahe · Germany
Oberhäuser Brücke
Dönnhoff's monopole beside the Nahe, known particularly for naturally sweet Riesling and capable of dry Grosses Gewächs in suitable vintages.
Grape · soil · climate
What grows here, and why the site matters
What is planted
The vineyard record lists Riesling. These are planted varieties; an individual linked bottle may use one variety or a blend.
Soil structure and vine density
Source-recorded ground: Clayey loess over prehistoric rock and grey slate bedrock. Geology: Prehistoric rock and grey slate beneath loess.
Loam and silt-loam textures generally retain more plant-available water than coarse sand while still depending on structure, depth and compaction.
A soil name is not a bulk-density measurement. BottlePicker only shows soil bulk density where a laboratory or modelled value exists. Texture interpretation follows USDA NRCS soil-water guidance.
Growing-temperature requirement
Riesling: Cool-climate example; typically 1,800–2,500 growing degree days on the °F scale, equivalent to about 1,000–1,390 °C-days accumulated above a 10°C base.
Heat bands use Oregon State University Extension. The OIV climate method treats growing-season temperature as accumulated heat above 10°C, not a fixed daily target.
Site conditions
Aspect: Vineyard along the banks of the Nahe River.
| Producer | Dönnhoff |
|---|---|
| Local name | Brücke |
| Appellation / classification | VDP.Grosse Lage — Nahe |
| Location | Nahe, Germany |
| Aspect | Vineyard along the banks of the Nahe River. |
| Soils | Clayey loess over prehistoric rock and grey slate bedrock. |
| Geology | Prehistoric rock and grey slate beneath loess. |
| Grape varieties | Riesling |
| Planting years / vine age | Technical sheet reports approximately 40–50-year-old vines for the referenced wine. |
| Farming | Estate vineyard management; the source sheet does not specify a certification. |
| Harvest method | 100% hand harvest. |
| Data quality | official-source |
| Record updated | 2026-07-18 |
Dönnhoff estate context
Nahe estate with wines from classified steep-slope sites including Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle and the Oberhäuser Brücke monopole.
Linked products in United States
No linked product currently has tracked stock in this country section.
7 linked products without current USA tracked stock
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Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese Gold Cap, Dönnhoff (Magnum)
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Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese Gold Cap, Dönnhoff, Nahe
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Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese Gold Cap, Dönnhoff, Nahe
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Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese, Dönnhoff, Nahe
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Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese, Dönnhoff, Nahe
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Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese, Dönnhoff, Nahe
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Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese, Dönnhoff, Nahe
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Source provenance
official · accessed 2026-07-18
Fields supported: aspect, soils, geology, grapes, planting_years, harvest_method, description