Location and Classification
Osterberg is a legally registered single vineyard site in the municipality and cadastral district of Eßingen in the Palatinate. The 2024 vineyard site directory assigns the location to the Großlage Trappenberg and lists a planted vineyard area of 129.2 hectares.
Soils and Grape Varieties
For the Essingen Osterberg, loess and loamy soils are described, including loess and sandy loam. In wines labelled Essinger Osterberg, among others, Riesling, Scheurebe, Muskateller, Gewürztraminer, Spätburgunder, Ortega, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Acolon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Cortis, Regent and Cabernet Mitos are documented.
Wine Styles
Dry white, red and rosé wines are documented. In addition, there are sweet Prädikat wines, including Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein.
Designation and Maturation
Osterberg is entered as an approved geographical wine-growing region designation in the wine-growing region directory for Rhineland-Palatinate. A documented Cabernet Sauvignon and an Acolon from the Essinger Osterberg were matured in stainless steel. Quality wines from Rhineland-Palatinate are subject to official analytical and sensory quality testing.
