Location and classification
The name Gellertberg refers to the vineyard sites in Weinböhla and Oberau in the Saxon Elbe Valley. Both single sites are assigned to the Großlage Seußlitzer Schlossweinberg in the wine-growing region Saxony. The Gellertberg in Oberau lies to the east of Oberau and reaches an elevation of 177.8 metres there.
Soils and viticulture
The documented soil profile of the Weinböhla Gellertberg is located at 146 metres above sea level. The cultivated Rigosol was formed from meltwater-deposited, gravel-bearing sand and is predominantly sandy, limestone-free and weakly to moderately acidic. For the site, a potential topographic radiation intake of 1,866 kWh/m² is given. The Oberau Gellertberg is locally characterised by pläner marl.
Grape varieties and area size
For the Weinböhla Gellertberg, among others Müller-Thurgau, Goldriesling, Silvaner, Grauburgunder, Traminer, Gutedel, Morio Muskat, Weißburgunder, Kerner, Kernling, Riesling, Solaris, Perle von Zala, Spätburgunder, Dornfelder and Portugieser are documented. At the Oberau Gellertberg, Müller-Thurgau, Kerner, Traminer and Goldriesling are among the main varieties; in addition, Dornfelder, Riesling, Weißburgunder and Grauburgunder are mentioned. The Oberau site comprises about 2.5 hectares and is farmed by nine winemakers.
History
Viticulture on the Gellertberg has been documented since the 12th century, when monks cultivated vines there. The Weinböhla wine-growing association was founded on 24 May 1930 and subsequently replanted the council vineyard and the community vineyard leased by the municipality with grafted vines. For the Oberau Gellertberg, the establishment of a local wine-growing group was documented in 1934; Otto Pfützner led it from 1937 to 1965.
