The soils of the Niederhausen sites are characterized by their diversity - less than 200 meters apart, the soils here change from volcanic origin to slate. The latter determines, for example, the underground in the VDP.GROSSE LAGE® HERMANNSBERG. The melaphyre that is still there comes from a gravel layer 100 years ago. The five to 40 percent steep vineyards are located directly on the building of the VDP.Weingut Gut Hermannsberg and face south. Protected by the Nahe valley, cold air flows off well in the GL HERMANNSBERG, which is 130 to 160 meters above sea level. In addition, the intensity of the sun is high due to the reflection of the nearby Nahe in the vineyards. The location is well suited for ice wine production. History: The name of this location could come from Hermes, the patron god of all messengers and travelers. (Source: VDP.de)