Stettener Brotwasser, Riesling vineyard site in Stetten im Remstal, Germany

The Stettener Brotwasser is a vineyard location in Kernen im Remstal that spreads across several hillsides and is known primarily for Riesling wines. The slopes benefit from favorable soil conditions and the local climate of this Württemberg wine region.

The site has belonged to the House of Württemberg since 1666. A 1713 inventory of Stetten Castle lists the oldest known vintage, from 1704. The name comes from a 17th-century court lady's ruse: she had her bread-water jug filled with wine, but servants fetching from the cellar revealed it. Archivist Christian Friedrich Sattler first recorded the story in 1752.

The name Brotwasser comes from a 17th-century court lady who had the jug meant for soaking hard bread filled with wine to hide her drinking; servants fetching from the cellar instead of the well exposed the trick. Archivist Christian Friedrich Sattler first recorded the story in 1752.

The site lies on the right-hand slope above the Stettener Haldenbach, directly below the Yburg, and is reached on foot from Stetten. The terraces are steep, with gradients up to 60 percent, and dry stone walls line the sandstone steps, so sturdy shoes help. The 3.34-hectare plot borders the Pulvermächer vineyard.

The site is a monopoly holding: the whole 3.34-hectare parcel has belonged to the House of Württemberg since 1666 and is administered by its court chamber. It borders the Pulvermächer vineyard, and about 2 hectares form the Steingrube, classified as Großes Gewächs for dry wines.