Location and classification
Bad Kösener Schöne Aussicht is an officially designated single vineyard in the winegrowing region Saale-Unstrut. It extends over the cadastral areas of Bad Kösen and Möllern, with Möllern belonging to the municipality Lanitz-Hassel-Tal. As of 31 December 2024, the vineyard area comprised 8.2855 hectares.
Wine-law assignment and landscape
The single vineyard is assigned to the Großlage (broader district) Naumburger Göttersitz in the Schloss Neuenburg area. In Bad Kösen, it lies on a small terrace that can be reached via around 200 steps, offering views into the Saale valley. Muschelkalk is documented in the description of a Spätburgunder rosé from the site.
Grape varieties and wine styles
From Bad Kösener Schöne Aussicht, wines made from Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Grauburgunder, Traminer, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Spätburgunder, Portugieser and Blauer Zweigelt are documented. The range includes dry and semi-dry white wines, sweet selections and ice wines, dry rosé and red wine, as well as brut-style sparkling wine produced through traditional method.
Documented vinification
A Silvaner from the site was harvested with fully ripe grapes for Spätlese (late harvest). For another documented Silvaner, the fermentation took place slowly at the winery.
