Location and Classification
The vineyard, which is listed in the official register as “Gröster Steinberg”, is located in the cadastral district of Gröst. Gröst is a district of the town of Mücheln (Geiseltal). In the area of Saale-Unstrut, the location falls under the single vineyard sites in the Schloss Neuenburg area and the Freyburger Schweigenberg wine-growing group.
Area and Soil
The planted vineyard area of Gröster Steinberg covers 19.5283 hectares. The soil is classified as Muschelkalk-Löss soil.
Grape Varieties and Wine Styles
For this site, wines made from Riesling and Müller-Thurgau have been documented. Further proven grape varieties include Weißburgunder, Blauer Portugieser, Grauburgunder and Domina. These include dry German quality wines, including dry Müller-Thurgau and dry Weißburgunder.
Maturation and Ice Wine
A Riesling from the 2020 vintage was produced as an ice wine with 54.2 grams of residual sugar and 6.9 grams of acidity per litre. A Blauer Portugieser from the 2011 vintage matured in barrique, while a Domina from the same vintage matured in wooden casks.
