Overview

Burgberg is an Einzellage (single vineyard) in the commune of Dorsheim, in the Nahe wine region of Germany. It lies within the Nahetal subregion. For labeling purposes it belongs to the Grosslage Schloßkapelle. The site covers approximately 7.2 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 Dorsheimer Burgberg.

Producers & Soil

The soil is described by its importer as iron rich clay with quartz. Producers whose Burgberg bottlings reach the United States market include Schlossgut Diel.

What to Know

Burgberg is a mapped, named vineyard site rather than an appellation; wines from it carry the Nahe designation together with the vineyard name. The name Burgberg also belongs to separate vineyards in Mosel, Rheinhessen, Ahr, Wachau; the sites share a name and nothing else.