Piesporter Goldtröpfchen
"Nibbling grapes with the nymphs."
Daniel Deckers
Piesport lies in an impressive south-facing, U-shaped Mosel River bend. The ideal exposure is like an open amphitheater. At one end of the large slope is the steep part, called Moselloreley (after the better known Loreley in the Middle Rhine), which optimally protects the vines of this large site from the cold north winds. The spicy and subtly sweet Rieslings from the deep slate soil develop a lively freshness and can be stored for many years.
In 371, Ausonius, a Roman poet from Bordeaux and a great adviser to the emperor in Trier, raved about the picturesque panorama of Piesport in his poem "Mosella".
Profile
| Total area | 65.4 hectares of which 1.5 hectares belong to Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier |
| Height | 125–160 meters above the sea level |
| Orientation | Southeast to southwest |
| Inclination | 30–70 % |
| Soils | Very weathered blue-gray slate; deep topsoil with good water reserves; some plots have finer soil |
| Particularities | In summer and late fall, the site is less prone to drought, as it has good sunlight and good water reserves from the earthy soil and woods above |
| Type of wine | Pronounced minerality, the wines are very concentrated and have a very good aging potential |