Overview

Ohligsberg is an Einzellage (single vineyard) in the commune of Wintrich, in the Mosel wine region of Germany. It lies within the Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel) subregion. For labeling purposes it belongs to the Grosslage Kurfürstlay. The site covers approximately 7.9 hectares as mapped.

Classification & Position

The vineyard is classified Grosse Lage by the VDP, the association of leading German estates. On labels the site appears with its village name, as Wintricher Ohligsberg.

Producers & Soil

The soil is described by its importer as slate, quartz. Producers whose Ohligsberg bottlings reach the United States market include A.J. Adam.

What to Know

Ohligsberg is a mapped, named vineyard site rather than an appellation; wines from it carry the Mosel designation together with the vineyard name.