North of the old heart of Erbach lies the gently sloping (10% inclination), south-facing site Hohenrain. Thanks to its exposure and incline, it absorbs sunlight until well into the evening. The west side of the vineyard is bordered by a three-meter- or nearly ten-foot-high wall that affords protection from the wind and helps retain warmth. In 1519, the site was first mentioned as "wingart des reyngen" and in 1543, "am hohenreine". The term "Rain" refers to a slope on the edge of a field. In this case, it allludes to the site's location next to the vineyards of the neighboring village Kiedrich. The soils of Erbacher Hohenrain consist of deep loess-loam and Tertiary marl.

Category:		Classified vineyard
Total size of vineyard:		14,8 ha (36.6 acres)
Surface owned by Balthasar Ress:		0,2 ha (0.5 acres)
Grape variety:		Riesling
Exposure / Slope:		southeast to southwest, 5-10%
Soil:		Primarily deep loess-loam, partly mixed with heavy Tertiary marl and gravelly loess.