Location and classification
Steinberger is a single-vineyard site in the Filzen cadastral district of the town of Konz in the Saar wine-growing sector of the wine region Mosel. In the official register of vineyard sites, it carries the vineyard code 460207 and belongs to the Großlage Scharzberg.
Topography and soil
The vineyard site is among the steepest in Filzen and lies on the upper ridge of the Filzen hill. It faces south-west and has weathered Devonian slate soils.
Vines and wine style
Steinberger is planted with old vines whose roots reach deep into the weathered Devonian slate soil. From this site, Riesling is documented, including wines that are delicately off-dry and fruity-sweet, as well as Riesling Spätlese and half-dry Riesling Auslese.
Historical description
Steinberger is shown on a section of the historic Mosel viticulture map for the administrative district of Trier from the year 1906. The planted vineyard area covers 6.3 hectares.
