Location and classification
Schloßberg is an officially registered single-vineyard site in the municipality and wine-growing area Gutenberg in the winegrowing region Nahe. The site belongs to the collective vineyard Pfarrgarten, carries the vineyard plot number 510207 and comprises 10.0 hectares of planted vineyard area.
Topography and soil
Schloßberg lies on a steep slope facing south-west, with a view over Gutenburg and Gutenberg. The site contains red sandstone from the Rotliegend geological formation, formed under the conditions of a Permian desert climate. A further technical description points to reddish, sandy-gravelly loam.
Grape varieties and wines
For Schloßberg wines, Riesling and Spätburgunder are documented. These include dry Rieslings and dry Pinot Noir wines, including a Pinot Noir matured in barrique. The producer describes a 2020 Gutenberger Schloßberg Pinot Noir as powerful and well balanced, with potential for further ripening. Gutenberger Schloßberg Rieslings are bottled dry and unfiltered.
