Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Stilisierte Karte von Rheinhessen

Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf (Devil's Head of Ludwigshöhe)

A vanished village and an up-and-coming location

Has the devil been up to his mischief here? The name "devil" in the case of vineyards often refers to disreputable localities. Or is it perhaps based on a more harmless personal name? The single vineyard site lies to the west of the village. Not far away, however, in the direction of the river Rhein, is a late Baroque cemetery cross with a somewhat creepy background. The village of Rudeslheim, which perished in 1822, is located there. The cross is a reminder for this. The "Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf" site has a slope of 15 to 25 percent. In the soil - loess, limestone and sandy loam - mainly white varieties thrive, such as harmonious Riesling and even Grüner Veltliner.

> To the Rhine Terraces Trail: https://www.rheinhessen.de/rheinterrassenweg-etappe-guntersblum-ludwigshoehe-dienheim-oppenheim
> To the wine hiking trail above Ludwigshöhe: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/rheinhessen/weinwanderweg-oberhalb-von-ludwigshoehe/193379203/
> Info on the Rudelsheim vineyard: https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/ludwigshoehe/kulturdenkmaeler/feldkreuz.html
> To other vineyards with the name Teufel: Essenheimer Teufelspfad

Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf
Ludwigshöher Teufelskopf

facts and figures

Vineyard: 32 hectare Community: Sea level: 91-160 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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