Klein-Winternheimer Geiershölle (Vulture’s hell of Klein-Winternheim)

Sacred caves and predatory birds

No vultures, no hell, but a Madonna in “Mariengrotte” (Mary’s cave). Today, we usually think of vultures as very large scavengers. In the Middle Ages, however, the word meant birds of prey, i.e. hawks or buzzards. The naming of the vineyard is due to the appearance of this bird species. Klein-Winternheim invites you to walk along the Panoramaweg with its vineyard swing, on which a small family can comfortably sit. The Mariengrotte with its Madonna is worth seeing. The bright red vineyard house can be seen from far away.

> To other single vineyards with the name "Geier": Dittelsheimer Geiersberg
> Also not far away: the Wilhelm Holzamer literature trail: https://www.nieder-olm.de/freizeit-tourismus-kultur/holzamer-weg/
> To the panorama trail: https://www.klein-winternheim.de/freizeit-kultur/panoramaweg/

facts and figures

sub-region:: Nierstein
collective vineyard site:: Domherr
single vineyard site:: Geiershölle
village:: Klein-Winternheim

soil types

Limestone / Rendzina

Teritarian marine deposits from a calcareous algae reef

Shallow to medium-sized, very lime-rich, very stony, sandy loam soil, low storage capacity for soil water available to plants, rich in nutrients, rich in lime, good aeration, good heatability, limited rootability

Expressive, lively, aromatic, initially citrus, apple and gooseberry notes, with increasing ripe mango and passion fruit. Balanced acidity, mineral, chalky, elegant, multi-faceted, profound, closed in the youth, great development potential

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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

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Wein- und Obsthof Michael and Christoph Eckert- Dreimorgenhof

Wine and fruit farm Michael Eckert - Dreimorgenhof

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