Location and viticulture
Koblenz lies at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. The city area includes vineyard-growing areas assigned to the Mosel and Mittelrhein wine-growing regions. Overall, around 40 hectares of vineyard area are cultivated, of which just under 10 hectares are in the Mittelrhein region.
Terraces and soils
The Moselle wine-growing landscape around Koblenz is characterised by steep vineyard terraces. At Marienberg, steep terraces and natural vineyard paths are documented. The slopes are based on slate; in the lower Moselle valley, clayey slate and greywacke are found. Sunlight reflected from the rivers and heat-storing slate shape the conditions.
Grape varieties and wine-growing sites
In Koblenz, Riesling, Spätburgunder and Dornfelder are grown. Riesling is characterised by a pronounced, fruity acidity; red wines are also produced from Spätburgunder and Dornfelder. The Ehrenbreitsteiner Kreuzberg belongs to the Mittelrhein wine-growing region and is also documented with Müller-Thurgau.
Historical reference
Koblenz developed from the Roman settlement and the fort of Confluentes at the mouth of the Moselle. Roman viticulture is attested for the area around the city. The Moselweißer Hamm supplied the parish of St. Laurentius with wine in the 16th century.
