Location and classification
St. Martinsberg is an officially registered single vineyard in the Qualitätswein growing region of the Middle Rhine, in the Loreley area, Großlage Schloß Schönburg. The wine-growing site is listed in the cadastral districts of Oberwesel and Niederburg, and carries the designation number 320714.
Area and site
The officially recorded planted vineyard area covers 15.8 hectares in the cadastral district of Oberwesel and 5.0 hectares in the cadastral district of Niederburg. For a documented parcel, a south-facing slope is given. Producer records describe St. Martinsberg as a steep-slope site with soils of weathered slate.
Grape varieties and wine styles
In St. Martinsberg, Riesling, Spätburgunder and Gewürztraminer are cultivated. Documented Rieslings are available in the production styles dry, fine off-dry and sweet, and Gewürztraminer as dry or sweet wines. Spätburgunder is offered as a dry red wine, Rosé and Blanc de Noir.
Aging and vineyard parcels
A St. Martinsberg Spätburgunder has been aged in wooden casks. For a St. Martinsberg Riesling, it is stated that the vines were planted in 1986.
