46 THE VINE AND CIVILISATION. 
three miles from the river, is surrounded by a wall and 
measures 108 acres. Its product in 1846 amounted to 25 
thousand gallons, or about 230 gallons per acre. It was for- 
merly a dependency of the abbey of Everbach, which was 
transformed into a domain at the abolition of the convents. 
The vaults of the abbey contain the Cabinet of the Duke of 
Nassau, which is a collection of the finest wines from all vint- 
ages and situations. 
‘¢ Marcobrunn extends over an elevated plain near Erbach. 
arcobruner is an excellent wine of fine flavour, especially 
the Auslaas, when the vintage has taken place in a warm year ; 
the ripest grapes being gathered and vintaged separately. 
The Count of Schénborn is the principal proprietor. 
** Ruedesheim is a district of the Rhinegau. The Ruedes- 
heimer Berg ranks among the best wines of the Rhinegau, 
some exceedingly powerful from the Orleans grape, and others 
of a more vivid bouquet from the Reissling grapes. 
**Hochheim has the same standing as Ruedesheim; the 
river Maine runs past Frankfort, and on its banks the 
little town of Hochheim stands upon an elevated spot of 
ground in full blaze of the sun; from Hochheim is derived 
the name of Hoch, generally applied in England and America 
to all German wines. The town stands in the midst of 
vineyards; that which produces Hochheimer of the first 
growth is about eight acres, extending from the church down 
the hill. Its wines from good vintages fetch heavy prices. 
Niersteiner, Brauenberger, Roth, Stein, and many. others, are 
good German wines. 
**Assmanshauser, The Rhinegau produces but one re- 
nowned and noted description of Red Wine, the Assmanshauser, 
about three English miles from Ruedesheim, down the river. 
