Location and classification
Kreuzlay is an officially registered single vineyard in the municipal and cadastral district Zell (Mosel) in the Mosel. It belongs to the Burg Cochem area and is assigned to the Großlage Schwarze Katz. In the official vineyard directory, it is listed under site number 440404 with 12.1 hectares of planted vineyard area.
Topography and soils
Winemaker descriptions characterise the Zeller Kreuzlay as a steep-slope vineyard, which lies in part high above Zell. The vineyard areas are predominantly oriented to the south and south-west. The soils are rich in slate and contain a high proportion of rock fragments.
Cultivation and grape varieties
The steep-slope vineyards, including the Zeller Kreuzlay, are mainly farmed by hand. Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Spätburgunder and Dornfelder are documented for this site.
Wine styles
From the Zeller Kreuzlay, dry and gently off-dry Rieslings are documented. A described Riesling shows a mineral character with notes of green apple. The 2024 vintage was listed as a dry Qualitätswein in the results of the annual selection of Moselwein e. V.
