Location and landscape
Rosenberg is the Wehrer Rosenberg wine-growing site in Wehr, a district of Palzem, on the German Upper Moselle. The vineyard lies next to the Moselle on the Helterbach, which flows into the river at the foot of the site. It is located at the end of a steep Moselle slope with numerous narrow terraces, limestone outcrops and dry-stone walls.
Geology and climate
The subsoil consists of shell limestone, with dolomite from the Upper Muschelkalk beneath it. Local limestone was used for the terraces and dry-stone walls. The south- to south-westerly oriented site is shaped by limestone outcrops and dry-stone walls, which store warmth during the day and release it in the evening and at night. The climate on the Moselle is relatively balanced at the site, with an Atlantic influence, and it has an almost Mediterranean character.
Cultivation and grape varieties
About 2.5 hectares of terraced vineyard area are farmed at Wehrer Rosenberg. Many terraces can only be reached on foot and are cared for by hand. The parcels, which were originally about 89 to 120 square metres in size, are now owned by the Carlsfelsen winery in Palzem. A documented restoration of the wine-growing site was carried out without herbicides and insecticides. Current plantings include Pinot Noir and Grauburgunder.
History and classification
Wine-growing use of Rosenberg has been documented since the middle of the 19th century. In the official register of wine-growing sites in Rhineland-Palatinate, Rosenberg is listed as a single site in the municipality of Palzem. The wines from this site are described as having an independent character and a note of roses.
