First mentioned in 1740.
The name refers to early plantings of so-called Hunnic grape varieties.
The site is located on the Westerberg - between the Appenheimer Hundertgulden and the Nieder-Hilbersheimer Steinacker, both VDP.GROSSE LAGEN.
Exposed to the south-west, with a slope of 30 to 50% and altitudes between 190 and 240 metres above sea level.
The microclimate is sheltered from the wind and warm - characterised by a quiet location and even ripening.
The soils consist of tertiary limestone with limestone clay - interspersed with visible ironstone, an iron-rich tropical soil.
This composition gives the Rieslings structure, flavour and a clear mineral character.
The Honigberg produces wines with substance and tension. Fine exotic fruit, salty length, pronounced complexity.
