Location and classification
St. Maximiner Kreuzberg is a single vineyard site on the Mosel in Trier. It belongs to the Bernkastel area and the larger site of Römerlay.
Areas and register
The official wine sites directory lists the site in the Trier cadastral areas of Kürenz and Trier with 7.4 and 5.5 hectares of planted vineyard area respectively. The official identification number is 411239.
Topography and soils
The Trier-Olewig section lies at around 150 to 230 metres above sea level. The vineyards are oriented to the south, south-south-west and west and feature steep slopes. The moderately deep, weathered slate soil contains a comparatively high proportion of stones.
History and wine
Winegrowing at this location has been documented since the early Middle Ages. The 3.5-hectare section in Kürenz was completely replanted in 2018, with Riesling and Pinot Blanc. A documented vintage from 2023 is a Riesling Spätlese, delicately off-dry, as a quality wine with 11.5% alcohol, 6.7 grams of residual sugar and 7.0 grams of acidity per litre. Slate minerality, citrus and ripe apricot notes, residual sweetness and integrated acidity are described.
