Grape Varieties
Elbling, Weißburgunder
Grauburgunder, Riesling
Most Famous Site
Nenniger Schloßberg
Vineyard Area
100 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Mosel
Moseltor Shell limestone instead of slate
The Saarland limestone tip of the Mosel: Elbling and Pinot instead of slate Riesling.
SOILS
Muschelkalk limestoneprecise, salty-mineral
Muschelkalk yields a crisp mineral acidity and salty depth.
Keuper marlpowerful, iron-red
Keuper marl with high iron content gives Lemberger and Pinot Noir powerful, spicy depth.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Milder than the Upper Mosel, less frost in the border triangle.
TOPOGRAPHY · gentle
Gentle limestone slopes around Perl and Nennig.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Riesling
WhiteGrauburgunder
WhiteWeißburgunder
WhiteRegion aroma cloud
Mosel overview
This sub-region is part of Mosel. The map shows all 7 sub-regions — Moseltor is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Shell limestone, Keuper
Climate
Moderate, less frost than the Upper Mosel
All Wineries
16 resultsBioweingut Ollinger-Gelz
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Gästehaus Weingut Alois & Silvia Boesen
Mosel · Moseltor · Palzem
Sekthaus Gerd Petgen
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Weingut Bertel
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Weingut Carlshof
Mosel · Moseltor · Palzem
WeinGut Edgar Gales
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Weingut Edwin Pauly
Mosel · Moseltor · Palzem
Weingut Foetz
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Weingut Hans Kohl
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Weingut Herber
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Weingut Karl Petgen
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Weingut Ökonomierat Petgen-Dahm
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Weingut Schloss Thorn
Mosel · Moseltor · Schloss Thorn
Weingut Schmitt-Weber
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Weingut Sonenbuerg Erwin Sauerwein
Mosel · Moseltor · Palzem
Weingut Willy Hartmann
Mosel · Moseltor · Perl
Events in Mosel
All events in Mosel →25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
25 Jun – Mon, 28 June 2027
Zeller Weinfest (Schwarze Katz)
Wine festival · Zell (Mosel)
2 Jul – Mon, 5 July 2027
Weinfest Piesport
Wine festival · Piesport
27 Aug – Wed, 1 September 2027
Winzerfest Winningen
Wine festival · Winningen
27 Aug – Mon, 30 August 2027
Cochemer Weinfest
Wine festival · Cochem
30 Aug – Tue, 31 August 2027
Vorpremiere der Großen Gewächse
Vintage presentation · Wiesbaden
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Moseltor?
The key grape varieties in Moseltor are Elbling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder and Riesling. The best-known vineyard is Nenniger Schloßberg.
When is the best time to visit Moseltor for wine?
The harvest in Moseltor takes place September – October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
What does the terroir of Moseltor taste like?
Soils: Shell limestone, Keuper. Climate: Moderate, less frost than the Upper Mosel. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Moseltor?
Cellarmap lists 16 wineries in Moseltor across roughly 100 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Moseltor?
Nenniger Schloßberg is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Moseltor. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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