Kaseler
There is nothing more mineral
The village of Kasel is surrounded by steep vineyards between Mertesdorf and Waldrach in the Ruwer valley. The wines produced here, from a basic quality wine up to Spätlese, are mostly dry and off-dry at Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier. The nearby hills protect the vines from the cold north and east winds. In addition, the slate soil retains good moisture and allows the vines to grow deeply.
Profile
| Total area | In addition to the single vineyard plots in Kaseler Nies'chen, Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier exploits a further 6.9 hectares in the Kasel district |
| Height | 170–340 meters above the sea level |
| Orientation | South-southwest to west |
| Inclination | 30–60 % |
| Soils | Stony, dark slate soil; little humus with good subsoil water retention |
| Particularities | In the side valleys of the Ruwer, the Kaseler plots are protected from the wind, so that flowering is regular, and the grapes can ripen nicely in autumn. One of the Kaseler Kehrnagel plots is ideal for the production of high quality Eiswein (ice wine) if the weather cooperates |
| Type of wine | Mineral dry and off-dry Kabinetts with low alcohol content, but with a lot of spiciness and finesse |