The location was mentioned in 1279 with the name "zu Hubin" and 1486 with the name "an der huberberge". The name comes from the Middle High German word "huobe" and means hooves, an agrarian area measure.

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Vineyard: 96 hectare Community: Sea level: 160-220 m Exposure: south
Region:
Nierstein

soil types

Marl / pelosol

Clay marl pelosol

Lime-rich clayey deposits of the teritary sea

Deep, calcareous clay soil with a high proportion of swellable clay, lower storage capacity for soil water available to plants, limited water permeability and ventilation, nutrient-rich, very calcareous, moderate warmability, difficult to root through

Full-bodied, dense, rich, moderate acidity, creamy enamel. Expressive, ripe, mango, apricot, honeydew melon, apricot. Less minerality, more fruity, full-bodied sustainability

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