Vineyard in the municipality of Wiltingen (Saar area) in the German Moselle wine-growing region. It should not be confused with the Scharzberg vineyard. Alongside the Würzburger Stein (Franconia), it is the most famous vineyard in Germany. In 1971, the Scharzhofberg was declared a district of Wiltingen. In terms of wine law, it is not a single vineyard, but a single vineyard-free district. The municipality is not mentioned on the bottle label, only the name "Scharzhofberg" or "Scharzhofberger". The south-facing vineyards cover 28 hectares with a slope of 30 to 60%. The soil consists of weathered slate with a very high proportion of rock and ferruginous, clayey components. Only the Riesling variety is cultivated here.
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