The location got its name from the derivation of Middle High German "Steige", which is due to a steep rise in the location.
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- Region:
- Bingen
Coastal sands, gravel and pebbles; tertiary marine deposits
Deep, gravelly, loamy sandy soil, sufficient storage capacity for plant-available soil water, drought stress in dry years, very good aeration, often poor in nutrients, slightly calcareous, good heatability due to high gravel content, limited root space
Opens up early, lively, fruity, slim, elegant. Vivid acidity, green apple, citrus, grapefruit. Drinkable early, more refreshing than mineral and profound.
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