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Winery Weitzel

Elke and Eckhard Weitzel manage seven hectares of vines in Ingelheim-Großwinternheim. In the peak hours they are supported by daughter Romy and son-in-law Stephan. Out of caring for the family and knowing that the management of wine in harmony with nature provides the best base for a multi-faceted wine, since 1993 they have devoted themselves to organic viticulture. Since 2013, the winery has been a member of Bioland.

40% of the grapevines grow in the stony southern slope Bockstein. This up to 45 percent steep slope is characterized by numerous dry stone walls. The vines are rooted in tertiary limestone. Spätburgunder, Portugieser, Carbernet Souvignon, Sankt Laurent and Dornfelder are the red wines, which accounted for 60 percent of the varied offer. The white varieties are Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, Silvaner and Morio Muskat. The ripe grapes are gently harvested by hand and selected.

Ehrenpreis der Weinbruderschaft Rheinhessen zu St. Katharinen Oppenheim an das Weingut Weitzel, Ingelheim
Ehrenpreis der Weinbruderschaft Rheinhessen zu St. Katharinen Oppenheim an das Weingut Weitzel, Ingelheim
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About us

  • Ab-Hof/Vinotheque
  • Sylvaner

Contact details:

Bioweingut Elke und Eckhard Weitzel
Eckhard Weitzel
Backesgasse 7 55218 Ingelheim am Rhein

Tel: (0049) 6130 447E-Mail: eweitzel@biowein-weitzel.de

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Ingelheimer Sonnenhang

Ingelheimer Sonnenhang

Sun, Selz and super wines 

Not to be confused with the 1-hectare single vineyard "Ingelheimer Sonnenberg" in the middle of the city. The Sonnenhang is 88 hectares in size and is located in the extension of Ingelheim-Süd and on the Selz River. Sonnenhang and Sonnenberg are quasi-synonyms. This name comes from the generally favorable position towards the sun. Here, the Mainzer Berg slopes west-southwest toward the Selz Valley and allows optimal sun exposure. On limestone, loess and loam grow a variety of vines of rather strong style: Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. In the soil there are fossilized corals and snails.

> To the synonym single vineyard of Ingelheim: Sonnenberg
> Experience Ingelheim on the fruit route via bike: https://www.rheinhessen.de/radrouten-rheinhessen/obstroute

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Groß-Winternheimer Bockstein

Groß-Winternheimer Bockstein

Army road, dry stone wall and Rieslings 

Just like Elsheim, Groß-Winternheim also has a single vineyard called Bockstein. This does not come as a surprise, as the two villages are only five kilometres apart, both by the Selz River and on the former army road. In the past, loads were carried on the back, jacked up (german: “aufgebockt”). Hence the name. Excellent Rieslings are produced here on loess, sand and clay marl. Lizards bask in the sun along the dry stone walls. The hiking trail Westerberg Hiwweltour leads directly along Groß-Winternheim. Along the river Selz, there are wonderful places for cycling.

> Discover the single vineyard via Hiwweltour Westerberg: https://www.rheinhessen.de/hiwweltour-westerberg
> Compare the single vineyard: Elsheimer Bockstein

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