Location and Classification
Zellerberg is an officially designated single vineyard in the wine-growing region Mosel. It is assigned to the municipalities of Mehring and Longen and has the site number 410811. The single vineyard belongs to the Großlage Sankt Michael in the Bernkastel area.
Area and Topography
The official vineyard register 2024 lists 51.5 hectares of planted vineyard area for Zellerberg in the cadastral district of Mehring and 16.3 hectares in the cadastral district of Longen. The site is characterised as a steep hillside vineyard and is oriented towards the south-southwest. As a result, the vines are exposed to more intensive sunlight and warmth.
Soil and Grape Variety
The vineyard soils consist of slate, which is coloured slightly reddish due to its iron content. For Zellerberg, Riesling has been documented. The Riesling wines are described as having a mineral character; both traditional and modern dry styles of vinification are documented.
Wine Styles and History
Documented wines from Zellerberg include dry Riesling as well as Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein. For the wines of one producer, hand harvests, multiple picking rounds and reduced yields are documented. Zellerberg is also listed in the wine-growing map for the Regierungsbezirk Trier from 1868.
