Location and Classification
The Leiwener Klostergarten is an officially registered single vineyard in the wine-growing region Mosel, area of Bernkastel and the grand cru Sankt Michael. The vineyard site lies in the municipality and cadastral area of Leiwen on the right bank of the Mosel and encloses the village with flatter areas and adjoining slopes.
Area and Topography
In the 2024 vineyard directory, the Klostergarten is listed under vineyard number 410822 with 225.7 hectares of planted vineyard area. The areas include level and sloping sections; documented steep sites reach a gradient of about 70 percent. For one parcel, an eastward orientation is given.
Soils and Vines
The soils are varied and range from sandy gravelly soils and medium-heavy clay soils to clayey sand over gravel at the foot of the slope as well as slate weathering soils. In the hillside sites, slate is documented, including parcels with about 40 percent stone content and another with around 60 percent slate content. Riesling is the predominant grape variety. One documented parcel contains vines that are over 80 years old, including own-rooted vine plants.
Wine Styles
From the Leiwener Klostergarten, Rieslings in the styles of dry, off-dry, Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese and Eiswein are documented. For holdings from a winery working there, more restrained vine pruning as well as good water and humus supply are also described as cultivation measures.
