Location and classification
Kirchlay is an officially registered single vineyard in Ernst in the Burg Cochem area of the wine-growing region Mosel. It belongs to the Großlage Goldbäumchen.
Registry data and area
The wine-vineyard register lists Kirchlay under plot number 440112 in the municipality of Ernst and the cadastral district of Ernst. For the 2024 harvest-status release, 23.3 hectares of planted vineyard area are recorded.
Soil and history
The soil is described as a gravelly, stony valley floor made of river gravel with sandy loam. Kirchlay was formerly owned by the church; the name is derived from the Middle High German term Kirchfels.
Riesling and ice wine
For the ice wine harvest in 2018, Riesling vines in Ernst Kirchlay were documented. The relevant plot comprised approximately 700 vines. From the 2018 vintage, a Riesling ice wine was harvested in January 2019, with a must weight of 130 degrees Oechsle.
