Stilisierte Karte von Rheinhessen

Pfaffen-Schwabenheimer Mandelbaum

The layer name probably owes its name to a solitary almond tree.

facts and figures

wine-growing area: 159 hectares Community: Pfaffen-Schwabenheim Sea level: 130-170 m Exposure: Southwest to South
sub-region:
Bingen
collective vineyard site:
St. Rochuskapelle
single vineyard site:
Mandelbaum
village:
Pfaffen-Schwabenheim

soil types

Marl / pelosol

Clay 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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