Location and Classification
Klosterweg is a registered single vineyard site on the Mosel in the district of Bernkastel. The parcels are located in the cadastral areas of Wittlich and Hupperath. The wine-growing site carries the official number 410923 and belongs to the Großlage Schwarzlay.
Area and Site
In the 2024 directory of wine-growing sites, 6.3 hectares in Hupperath and 5.9 hectares in Wittlich are registered as planted area. The vineyard holdings in Wittlich associated with Klosterweg are described as steep slopes, oriented from south to south-west, in the Wittlich basin along the Lieser. As a soil type, slate is documented.
Grape Varieties and Wine Styles
For the Wittlich Klosterweg, Riesling and Spätburgunder are documented. A Riesling from the 2021 vintage was vinified as fine-dry, with moderate acidity and a slight residual sweetness. A Riesling from the 2023 vintage was presented as a dry wine and as German sparkling wine.
Cultivation
The local climate in the Wittlich basin is described as distinctive; the slate soils store warmth and release it gradually at night. For the vineyard areas, organic compost fertilisation, the avoidance of insecticides, early yield-reducing vine pruning, leaf work in summer, thinning in August and selective hand harvesting are documented. Since 2017, the vineyards have been leased by Weingut Losen-Bockstanz; previously, they were farmed by Heinz Zender.
