Location and classification
Stephansberg is an officially registered single vineyard in the cadastral district of Ebernburg, in the city of Bad Kreuznach, in the wine-growing region of Nahe. In the vineyard directory it is listed under number 511116. The planted vineyard area is 4.6 hectares.
Relief and geology
The Ebernburg Stephansberg consists of steep slopes. Porphyritic volcanic rock as well as slate, clay and sandstone are described as the geological subsoil.
Grape varieties and wine styles
Riesling wines from Stephansberg are documented, including Kabinett, Spätlese and dry wines. The Ebernburg Stephansberg is also recorded on a historical map of Nahe winegrowing from 1901.
Farming and vinification
For a documented Ebernburg Stephansberg Riesling, information is given on yield reduction through short pruning, targeted soil care, selection in the vineyard and hand-harvesting. The fermentation lasted about 20 days; afterwards the wine matured for five months on the lees.
