RiedKreuzberg
Riesling Smaragd
Our Newest Riesling – A Promising Star
Since 2021, we have been harvesting the Riesling from Kreuzberg separately, and even in its young career, this wine has shown great potential. The vines are still younger than those of the Grüner Veltliner from Kreuzberg, but the cool orientation and the downdrafts from the Dunkelsteiner Forest create ideal conditions to help this Riesling achieve extraordinary greatness as well. It is already our most successful wine and has also convinced journalists. Long maceration times in the press and slow fermentation contribute to producing a wine with strong character and expressiveness.
Terroir Ried Kreuzberg
Where Cool Winds Shape Elegance.
The climate and soil of Kreuzberg are characterized by the transition to the Dunkelsteiner Forest. Cool downslope winds and a complex subsoil of paragneiss and amphibolite result in well-structured wines.
While these wines may not reach the opulence of the neighboring Kirnberg, they are distinguished by their depth and elegance. At the same time, Kreuzberg is home to a species-rich dry grassland that harbors rare orchid species as well as the feather grass that gives the Vinea brand its name.
Despite its north-facing orientation, the vineyards benefit from abundant sunshine throughout the day thanks to their location at the northernmost tip of the Dunkelsteiner Forest.
Stones Tell a Story
Geological Diversity Shapes Wine and Landscape.
At Kreuzberg in Rossatz, two types of rock meet: paragneiss and migmatite-amphibolite. The soil profile comes from the upper area, where the dark amphibolite dominates.
Above the bedrock is slope debris material, which is largely enriched with secondary limestone from earlier loess coverage. Large amphibolite stones are accompanied by yellow feldspars.
Thanks to the northwestern exposure, even a very hot summer can hardly harm the vines. The extended evening sun provides sufficient warmth, thus enabling optimal grape ripeness.
