The "Bockstein" is a very steep, south to south-west facing vineyard site in a valley of the Saar River next to the village of Ockfen. As a result, there is no other steep slope that could throw shadows on its vineyards at any time of the day. The soil consists of coarse grey Devonian slate which heats up easily, even at moderate temperatures. While cool winds blow into the Saar valley, grapes in the Bockstein vineyrads dry off naturally and get a thicker skin, which has some advantages for the grapes' health and preservation of flavors. A large forest on top of the Bockstein leads to an excellent water supply wherefore vines generally do not suffer from drought. Having a sigmoid appearance, most of our 10 hectare vineyard property is located in the convex part of the Bockstein, which used to be the "original Bockstein" until the German reform of 1971. These so-called "fillet pieces" with traditional names like "Zickelgarten" or "Neuwies" were the source of some of the most expensive Saar wines in the famous area of early 20th century, during which Mosel and especially Saar wines were by far more expensive than some of the most famous Bordeaux wines. Wines grown in the Ockfener Bockstein are known for their smoky and mineral character with subtle spiciness. They are said to be the most distinctive and smooth Rieslings from our estate Nik Weis - St. Urbans-Hof.
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