Location and classification
The single-vineyard Klosterberg lies in Horrheim am Stromberg and is legally assigned to the cadastral districts of Hohenhaslach in Sachsenheim as well as Horrheim in Vaihingen. It belongs to the wine-growing region of Württemberg and is listed there as a single-vineyard. The vineyard area comprises, according to information from the local winegrowers’ association, about 100 hectares, and apart from a small edge area it has largely been consolidated through land consolidation.
Relief and soils
The lower part of the Klosterberg has comparatively gently sloping vineyards, while sections of the upper area are very steep. The aspect ranges from south-east via south to south-west. The subsoil consists of Keuper formations with permeable marl and also clay-rich, heavy Keuper soils; in parts of the upper slope, weathered sandstone material lies there.
Vines and wines
For the Horrheim Klosterberg, among others Lemberger, Trollinger, Pinot Noir, Muscat-Trollinger, Merlot, Acolon, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Kerner and Silvaner are documented. Wines with the origin designation include Lemberger and Merlot, including a Lemberger Auslese and a Merlot Réserve. For the cultivation of individual plots, yield reduction, selective harvesting and a sustainability-oriented approach are documented. In a documented vinification, the grapes are gently pressed; fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks and wooden casks, and for red wines also classically on the skins.
History
The name Klosterberg is attributed to the former monastery Baiselsberg, which existed from 1374 to 1547. Remains of the complex were excavated in the 1970s. Viticulture in Horrheim has been documented since around 1147. According to information from the local winegrowers’ association, under the Wine Law of 1970 the Klosterberg was entered into the wine-growing register of the Qualitätsweinbaugebiet Württemberg.
