Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium

Producer description of "Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium Trier GbR"

The winery is located in Trier (Bernkastel area) in the German Moselle wine-growing region. The origins of the former foundation vineyard date back to 1561, when the Jesuit College in Trier was opened. The vineyard property originates mainly from donations by Archbishop Johann v. d. Leyen and Archbishop Jacob zu Eltz (1561-1581). In 1773, the Jesuit College was dissolved and continued as the "Electoral Grammar School". By imperial decree of Napoleon (1769-1821), the vineyards were returned to the school in 1805. The property remained in Prussian times. The French "Collège" was renamed "Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium" in 1896. The vineyard was taken over in 2003 by the Episcopal Seminary of Trier, one of the shareholders of the Episcopal Vineyards of Trier.

The vineyards cover 30 hectares of vineyards in classic steep slopes on the Middle Moselle in Bernkastel (Badstube), Graach (Domprobst and Himmelreich) and Trittenheim (Apotheke) on 17 hectares, as well as on the Saar near Trier on the Falkensteiner Hof (single vineyard Hofberg) with 13 hectares. They are planted exclusively with Riesling. The vineyards are named after Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1770-1840), who was born at Sanssouci Palace (Kingdom of Prussia). According to the legend, "Fritz Willi" liked to let things slide and enjoyed one or more glasses of Moselle Riesling in the best of company with his feet up. The Prussian King Frederick II the Great was his great uncle. Since 2014, there has been a "Fritz Willi" wine line named after him.

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