The VDP.GROSSE LAGE® HERRENBERGER is located in a side valley of the Saar above the village Wawern. The vines root in highly weathered Devon slate with a high share of loam. The loam allows the soil to store moisture well. The site has an optimal south-facing aspect that allows vines to benefit fully from the day’s sunshine. The vineyards of Wawern enjoy the highest number of sunshine hours on the Saar. The vineyard slope has a homogenous 40 percent gradient and is located at around 220 metres above sea level. The GL HERRENBERGER is a monopole vineyard that belongs to the VDP.Estate von Othegraven.