Location and Landscape
Petersberg is a registered winegrowing site in Neef on the Mosel. The current vineyard area lies opposite St. Aldegund and extends in the direction of Bullay. The Neefer Bach separates it from the Petersberg with its chapel. The west-facing parcels lie mostly on a plateau about 40 to 80 metres above the Mosel.
Soils and Cultivation
The site is sunny and is only slightly shaded by the surrounding heights. Nutrient-rich, comparatively heavy loam soils warm up easily. The predominantly flat terrain is easier to cultivate than the steep vineyard slopes around Neef. Traditionally, the annual grape harvest in Neef begins in Petersberg.
Grape Varieties and Wine Style
Dornfelder, Pinot Blanc, Bacchus, Müller-Thurgau and Chardonnay are documented for Petersberg. Pinot Noir and Schwarzriesling are also mentioned as suitable or planted varieties. For the current site, Riesling is considered uncharacteristic; before the expansion of the current area in the 20th century, however, the historic plantings were mostly planted with Riesling. The documented suitability points rather towards early-ripening grape varieties. A documented Petersberg wine is a dry red Cuvée that was matured in barrique.
Name and History
The name of the winegrowing site goes back to the Petersberg chapel on the hill above Neef. According to the local winegrowing documentation, the original steep Petersberg site was assigned to the designation Frauenberg by the German Wine Law of 1971. Afterwards, the vineyards in the direction of Bullay took the name Petersberg.
