Location and Landscape
Valwig lies on the right bank of the Mosel and comprises the districts of Valwig and Valwigerberg. The vineyards above the village are on steep slopes with a predominantly southern aspect and a mild climate. Where land consolidation was not possible, small, winding plots have been preserved.
Slate and Viticulture
The vineyard slopes of Valwig, including the Herrenberg, are documented as slate slopes. Viticulture on Palmberg and Herrenberg has had great economic importance from the Middle Ages to the present day. The steep, divided terrain requires labor-intensive handwork.
Vineyard Sites and Wine Styles
The Schwarzenberg is listed in the 2024 vineyard register as a single site of the municipality and cadastral district of Valwig, with 6.5 hectares of planted vineyard area. In the Mosel wine-growing region, it belongs to the Burg Cochem area and the Großlage Rosenhang, and is recorded as an approved name of a single site for the designation of origin of German quality wines. Riesling is documented both from the Valwig Herrenberg and from the Valwig Schwarzenberg; among others, an edel-sweet Riesling Spätlese from the Herrenberg and a delicately full-bodied Riesling Kabinett from the Schwarzenberg are confirmed.
Traces of History
Valwig was first mentioned in 866. The historical entry refers to land and vineyards at Valwig; within the village, there are also remains of a Roman residential building with a bath complex. Since the Middle Ages, several monasteries and church institutions have owned vineyards and land in Valwig. Preserved wine-press houses from the 16th century document the historical significance of wine production.
