Zellerweg am Schwarzen Herrgott Riesling VDP Großes Gewächs - Battenfeld-Spanier

The Black Lord is at the beginning of the Zellertal basin, which opens a few kilometers to the east and ends with the Frauenberg. Here as there, the pure limestone subsoil prevails. The main difference is made by the microclimatic conditions. While the Frauenberg is characterized by its open, exposed location and the passage of wind, the Schwarzer Herrgott is located on a steep, narrow ridge, which again protects the location from rain and the full harshness of the light. The place was first mentioned in the records of St. Philip of Zell. This Irish monk Christianized the region around 700 AD and founded a monastery near Zell (cellular). Saint Philip planted his altar vineyard in this location, which was a quarter of an hour's walk from his monastery. So that the monks did not have to run back to pray every time, they erected a cross there as well, which weathered black over time and gave the location its name. Thanks to the written record, the Black Lord is one of the oldest documented wine-growing areas. The border between Rheinhessen and the northern Palatinate runs right through the Black Lord.