Location and Classification
Marienburger is a legally registered single-vineyard site in the cadastral district of Kaimt in the municipality of Zell (Mosel) in the wine-growing region of Mosel. The location is assigned to the area of Burg Cochem and the large site of Schwarze Katz.
Area and Vineyard Site Number
In the 2024 vineyard directory, Marienburger is listed with an area of 11.2 hectares and the official vineyard site number 440408.
Topography and Site
The vineyard site belongs to the steep slopes above Zell-Kaimt. The Kaimt vineyard sites lie between the Moselle valley and the higher-lying high plateau around Zell-Barl. For the local vineyards, sunny conditions as well as the influence of the Moselle valley and the steep slopes are described. Slate soils are considered a defining soil characteristic of the Zell-Mosel wine-growing region.
Viticulture
Viticulture on the steep slopes of Zell is labour-intensive and depends on extensive hand work. Riesling is the dominant grape variety in Zell (Mosel) and in the wider wine-growing region of Mosel.
