Location and classification
The Kelterberg is a legally defined single vineyard (Einzellage) in the wine-growing region Württemberg. The designation includes Kirchberg an der Murr, Kleinaspach in Aspach and Rielingshausen, a district of Marbach am Neckar. Under wine law, the single vineyard is assigned to the Großlage Schalkstein.
Kleinaspacher Kelterberg
The Aspach section is referred to as the Kleinaspacher Kelterberg and lies at the foot of the historic Kelterhaus in Kleinaspach. The vineyards are located on the southern foothills of the Löwensteiner Berge. For the wine-growing region of Aspach, including the Kleinaspacher Kelterberg, Keuper soils are described.
Cultivation and grape varieties
In Aspach, around 60 hectares of vineyard area are distributed across four named vineyards, including the Kleinaspacher Kelterberg. The vines are farmed by winegrowing families from the Aspach wine cooperative as well as by independent producers. For the Kleinaspacher Kelterberg, wines made from Riesling, Trollinger, Trollinger with Lemberger and Chardonnay are documented.
Documented wine styles and history
The documented wines include dry Riesling, off-dry Trollinger, off-dry Trollinger with Lemberger, and Chardonnay Kabinett. The historic Kelterhaus in Kleinaspach was built in 1793–1794 and is still connected to the surrounding wine-growing landscape.
