Location and classification
Kreuzberg is a legally defined single vineyard in the Duttweiler cadastral district of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the Pfalz. The wine-growing site carries the official number 821003 and belongs to the Großlage Pfaffengrund in the Mittelhaardt/Deutsche Weinstraße area. The legally registered area comprises 103.2 hectares.
Topography and soil
The VDP-classified sub-area comprises 74.0 hectares. It is oriented to the south, lies at an altitude of 135 to 137 metres, and has a slope of less than five percent. The VDP describes the soil as loess marl. For a documented plot of Duttweiler Kreuzberg Pinot Blanc, parabraunerde over loess marl is given.
Climate and grape varieties
The wine-growing region of Duttweiler including Kreuzberg, according to municipal description, lies in the rain shadow of the Palatinate Forest. With this location, White Burgundy and Riesling are associated.
Classification and wine example
Duttweiler Kreuzberg is classified, for the classified area, as VDP.ERSTE LAGE® . A documented vintage from 2024 of a Bergdolt Pinot Blanc from the site was produced as a dry quality wine and was fully matured in stainless steel. This wine carries the organic certification DE-ÖKO-003; the statement refers to the certified wine of the producer and not generally to all areas of the legally defined single vineyard.
