Location and classification
Kupp is an officially registered single vineyard in Saarburg and belongs to Mosel, Saar area, Großlage Scharzberg. In the winegrowing register 2024 it is listed under the reference number 460248; the planted area is 13.0 hectares.
Topography and soils
The VDP profile specifies a south-south-westerly orientation, an altitude of 230 to 280 metres above sea level and slope gradients of 70 to 80 per cent. Schist is given as the soil or starting material. Climatically, the site is partly influenced by the Saar and is well protected from wind.
Grape variety and classification
For Kupp, Saarburg, Riesling is specified as the grape variety. The VDP lists KUPP, Saarburg as VDP.GROSSE LAGE®; this is a VDP classification and not a statutory winegrowing site classification.
History and wine styles
A historical Mosel viticulture map from 1906 documents the Saarburg vineyards, including Saarburg Kupp. Confirmed styles include, among others, Riesling Kabinett dry, fine off-dry and semi-dry, Riesling Auslese dry as well as Riesling Grosses Gewächs dry. For plots of Kupp, traditional single-post training and hand work in the steep slopes are documented.
