Location and single-vineyard site
The Schloßberg is an officially registered single-vineyard site in the municipality and cadastral district of Obermoschel, in the Nahetal area of the wine-growing region Nahe. The vineyard lies at the foot of the ruins of Moschellandsburg.
Terrain and vineyard area
The site is connected with the Schlossberg, which is crowned by the ruins of Moschellandsburg. The soil is described as porphyry volcanic rock. Weingut Schmidt describes the Obermoscheler Schloßberg as a monopole site with around 2.3 hectares of vineyard area.
Grape variety and wine style
Riesling is documented as the grape variety grown at the Obermoscheler Schloßberg. The dry Riesling wines produced from it are described as powerful, full-bodied and rounded, with a mineral character.
History and vinification
A historical source records a lordly vineyard on the Schloßberg in the area of Obermoschel. Weingut Schmidt states that the wines from the Schloßberg are vinified gently in the cellar.
