Location and classification
Timpert is an officially registered single vineyard (Einzellage) in the municipality and cadastral district of Kasel in the Ruwer region of the wine-growing region Mosel. The vineyard lies on the left bank of the Ruwer. In the official directory of wine-growing sites, Timpert is listed under wine-growing site number 450109.
Soil and climate
The winery Karlsmühle describes Timpert as a Ruwer site on slate-influenced terrain. The winery lists clay slate as the geology. The climate in the Ruwer valley is characterised by hot days and cool to cold nights; nearby slopes release cold air at night.
Cultivation and wines
According to Karlsmühle, Timpert is in the sole possession of the winery. The steep vineyards are cultivated there largely by hand. From this site, Riesling wines are documented, including Riesling Spätlese and Riesling Spätlese feinherb.
Historical reference
On the Timpert plot west of Kasel, a prehistoric or early Roman burial site was encountered in 1902. The find is documented in the local history of Kasel.
