Location and classification
The Maximiner Burgberg is a legally defined single-vineyard site in Fell in the wine-growing region Mosel. The wine site is recorded in the cadastral districts of Fell and Fastrau and carries the official wine-site code 410702. It belongs to the large site of Probstberg in the area of Bernkastel.
Vineyard area and soils
The 2024 wine-site register lists 39.6 hectares of planted vineyard area for Maximiner Burgberg in the cadastral district of Fastrau and 19.0 hectares in the cadastral district of Fell. The vineyards are located on sunny slopes and are associated with slate soils.
Grape varieties and wine styles
For wines with the designation Feller Maximiner Burgberg, Riesling is documented. These include dry Riesling as Qualitätswein, Riesling Kabinett in a rest-sweet expression, and Riesling Sekt b.A. in brut.
Name and storage
The name of the wine site refers to Fell’s historical connection to the Benedictine abbey of St. Maximin in Trier, which previously exercised rule over the place. Wine from the area of Maximiner Burgberg is stored, according to local information, in cool slate cellars.
