Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Stilisierte Karte von Rheinhessen

Guntersblumer Himmelthal (Heaven’s valley of Guntersblum)

High, higher, heavenly in Guntersblum

The term Himmel - also common in naming - indicates good cultivated land or high altitude sites. The Guntersblum single vineyard Himmelthal actually is located bit higher, closer to the sun and thus perfect for grapes of higher ripeness. A wide variety of grape varieties thrive on fertile loess soil, such as Pinot Gris or red varieties like Pinot Madeleine, Piot Meunier and Dornfelder. The Protestant parish church there also is heavenly. Not one, but two towers rise up to the sky. This church is one of the rare so called “Heidentürme” (engl. pagan towers), built around 1102 after the 1st Crusade to the Holy Land. 

> To the other single sites of Guntersblum: Bornpfad, Kreuzkapelle and Steig-Terrassen 
> Information about the Heidenturm Guntersblum: https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/bibliothek/aufsaetze/kotzur-heidentuerme-rheinhessen.html#c68805 
> To the blog entry about the Heidentürme in Rheinhessen: https://blog.rheinhessen.de/orient-rheinhessen-heidenturmkirchen/ 
> On the photo at the hedge the attentive viewer sees a red device. This is used for starling defense. With a loud bang the birds are driven away. 

Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Guntersblumer Himmelthal
Guntersblumer Himmelthal

facts and figures

Vineyard: 48 hectare Community: Sea level: 92-150 m Exposure: east
Region:
Nierstein

soil types

Loess / Pararendzina

Loess Pararedzina

Wind deposition of calcareous dust in the ice ages

fertile, deep, light loam soil, clayey silt, very good storage capacity for plant-available soil water, adequate aeration, nutrient-rich, calcareous, moderate warmability, good rootability, high growth potential

Yellow-fruity aromas, apple, peach, pear, citrus, delicately fruity, slim, refreshing, gentle acidity, medium-strong structure, juicy elegant, drinkable early, tasty charm, uncomplicated complexity, fruity, cheerful expression

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Loess / Chernosem

Loess Chernosem

Deep incorporation of humus below steppe vegetation

Especially humus-rich, very good rooting

Optimal growth conditions, early drinkable, fruity, citrus, apple, pear, peach, delicate spiciness, round acidity, fruity, full-bodied, medium body, fruity complexity, pleasant to drink

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