Location and designations
The name Silberberg refers to two documented wine-growing sites: the Mölsheim Silberberg in the cadastral area of Mölsheim and the Monsheim Silberberg west of Monsheim towards the start of the Zellertal. The Mölsheim Silberberg is assigned to the Wonnegau area, the Großlage Domblick and the single vineyard Silberberg.
Soils and aspect
The Mölsheim site has loess-pararendzina and loess-colluvisol. The loess-derived soils are calcareous and can store water available to plants. The vineyards of the Monsheim Silberberg are oriented to the south and are characterised by loamy clay soils with limestone. For the Gewanne Im Blauarsch and Auf dem Wingertsberg, calcareous clay soils are documented.
Grape varieties and viticulture
A documented holding of 8.98 hectares in the Monsheim Silberberg includes Chardonnay, Grauburgunder, Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Mitos and Weißburgunder. In Im Blauarsch and Auf dem Wingertsberg, Chardonnay origins are used; a 0.15-hectare sub-plot on the Wingertsberg is planted with Burgundian Chardonnay vines from 2017. On the Wingertsberg, it is one of Monsheim’s older vineyard sites.
Wine style and name history
Wines from the Monsheim Silberberg are associated with a full-bodied character and deep structure. From the Mölsheim Silberberg, a Chardonnay sparkling wine Brut Nature made from 100% Chardonnay is documented, which matured on the lees before disgorging. Depending on the bottling, disgorging took place after 48, 60 or 72 months on the lees. The name Mölsheimer Silberberg is considered a pictorial name for a wine-growing site and is not generally traced back to gleaming ore such as galena.
