Dittelsheimer Kloppberg

Rieslings at lofty heights and with chalky soil

With up to 280 metres above sea level, this site is one of the highest in Rheinhessen. It also faces east/northeast - a highly interesting site in the wake of climate change. On heavy clay marl "Pelosol" soils with fine limestone inlay, mainly Rieslings thrive here. Cool evening winds are ideal for the "grande dame" of grape varieties. Wines with a distinctive acidity and minerality, depth and elegance are produced. The name "Klopp" first appeared in documents in 1537. The name goes back to the Middle High German word "klupf", which means hilltop.

To the other two single vineyards in Dittelheim: Geiersberg and Leckerberg
To the theme hike Bonerz-Weg
Dittelsheim is known for its Heidenturm church

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sub-region:: Wonnegau
collective vineyard site:: Pilgerpfad
single vineyard site:: Kloppberg
village:: Dittelsheim

soil types

Marl / pelosol

Lime-rich clayey deposits of the teritary sea

Deep, calcareous clay soil with a high proportion of swellable clay, lower storage capacity for soil water available to plants, limited water permeability and ventilation, nutrient-rich, very calcareous, moderate warmability, difficult to root through

Full-bodied, dense, rich, moderate acidity, creamy enamel. Expressive, ripe, mango, apricot, honeydew melon, apricot. Less minerality, more fruity, full-bodied sustainability

Dittelsheimer Kloppberg

facts and figures

soil types

Marl / pelosol

wineries

BioWeingut Wagner

Winery Uwe Spies

Winery Dackermann

Winery Winter GbR

Hungermüller winery

Winery Wolf-Deiss

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