Stilisierte Karte von Rheinhessen

The location was mentioned in 1521 with the name "am Eichelberg". The designation is due to an indication of an old acorn mast pasture or on the desert Eich.

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Vineyard: 27 hectare Community: Sea level: 190-270 m Exposure: south
Region:
Bingen

soil types

Rotliegend / Rigosol

Red clay rigosol

Calcareous clay and fine sand deposits in the desert landscape of the top layer of red soil

Shallow to medium depth, lime-rich, stony, clayey loam soil, low storage capacity for soil water available to plants, calcareous, good heatability, moderate rootability

Herbal, delicately spicy, almost floral notes, mineral components, pronounced fruit aromas: peach, apricot, honeydew melon. Lively acidity, multifaceted, often very closed in youth, longevity

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Volcanic stone / brown earth

volcanic brown earth

Dark, volcanic lava of the red soil

Shallow, very stony, sandy-clay loam soil, low storage capacity for soil water available to plants, sufficient aeration, good nutrient supply, good heatability, limited root depth

Vivid minerality, pronounced and elegant fruit aromas, peach, apple, citrus. Filigree, balanced acidity, slim, multi-layered, structure, elegance, potential and storability

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