Zellertal

KREUZBERG | VDP.GROSSE LAGE

160 - 200 m in elevation, lime/calcareous marl

Great vineyard sites do not remain in the collective memory by themselves. Names fade, parcels change hands, and knowledge is lost. Kreuzberg tells the story of such an interruption and of what it means not merely to rediscover a vineyard, but to restore its significance. Following Frauenberg and Schwarzer Herrgott, H.O. Spanier has also brought Zell’s Kreuzberg back to the attention of the wine world. Geologically and in character, Kreuzberg can be understood as a direct continuation of the limestone formation that stretches from Frauenberg through Schwarzer Herrgott and into the Zellertal of the Palatinate. Situated directly below Schwarzer Herrgott, it ranks among the most compelling terroirs of the Zellertal.

The vineyard takes its name from its proximity to the historic cross of Schwarzer Herrgott. Defining the site is a massive limestone formation extending from Frauenberg into the Zellertal, imparting a distinctive character to the wines: cool minerality, saline depth and exceptional tension. With the 2020 vintage, Kreuzberg Riesling was classified as a Grosses Gewächs (GG), making it the first Grosses Gewächs from the Palatinate in the estate’s portfolio.