Location and classification
Klosterberg is a single-vineyard site in the municipality and cadastral district of Osthofen in the Wonnegau, a sub-region of Rheinhessen. The site belongs to the Großlage Pilgerpfad and is listed in the register of wine-growing sites under number 730615.
Soil and area
The soil consists of loess over pararendzina. It is described as a calcareous, deep, light loam with clayey silt as well as good water retention available to plants and good rooting depth. In the register of wine-growing sites, a total of 82.2 hectares of planted vineyard area were recorded for Klosterberg in 2024.
Documented wine style
Pinot Noir is documented as a site wine from the Osthofen Klosterberg. A documented Klosterberg wine is a dry red wine made from Pinot Noir.
Name and legal classification
The name Klosterberg was adopted in 1941 and refers to the historic designation “an dem Closterwege” from 1362. As a single-vineyard site, Klosterberg is registered in the Wonnegau area and in the Großlage Pilgerpfad. Site names are designated in the register of wine-growing sites as permissible, more specific geographical indications for Qualitätswein, Prädikatswein, quality sparkling wine and Sekt b.A.
