Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Stilisierte Karte von Rheinhessen

Eckelsheimer Kirchberg (Church Hill of Eckelsheim)

Church, cliff and wines from the volcano

On the southern border of the district lies the "Beller Kirche", a late Gothic ruin with a high choir, typical for Rheinhessen. The alter dedicated to St. Mary was completed in 1490, the nave in 1519. Today, the ruin is a venue for events, including wine tastings. The single vineyard "Eckelsheimer Kirchberg" refers to this church. The vines are rooted in gravel sand and exceptional volcanic stone. 30 million years ago, the whole region was flooded by a subtropical sea. The coastline of that time, the surf cliff, ran here. The “Strandpfad der Sinne” (Engl. "Beach Trail of the Senses") is a hiking trail referring to that time and making geology and viticulture come alive.

> Experience the single vineyard via the beach path of the senses:
https://www.rheinhessen.de/strandpfad-der-sinne-1
> Information about the Beller Church:
https://www.rheinhessen.de/a-beller-kirche

http://www.bellerkirche.de/
> Rheinhessen blog: https://blog.rheinhessen.de/feieroomend-der-vino-generation/

Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Eckelsheimer Kirchberg
Eckelsheimer Kirchberg

facts and figures

Vineyard: 49 hectare Community: Sea level: 150-225 m Exposure: southwest
Region:
Bingen

soil types

Sand / regosol

Sand regosol

Coastal sands, gravel and pebbles; tertiary marine deposits

Deep, gravelly, loamy sandy soil, sufficient storage capacity for plant-available soil water, drought stress in dry years, very good aeration, often poor in nutrients, slightly calcareous, good heatability due to high gravel content, limited root space

Opens up early, lively, fruity, slim, elegant. Vivid acidity, green apple, citrus, grapefruit. Drinkable early, more refreshing than mineral and profound.

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Volcanic soil / rigosol

volcanic rigosol

Bright, magmatic rock of the red soil

Low to medium depth, stony, sandy loam soil, moderate storage capacity for plant-available soil water, good ventilation, poor in nutriets, acid soil reaction, good heatability, moderately root-breaking

Pronounced mineral notes, stony, smokey, flint, apple and peach flavors, stimulating citrus notes. Lively freshness, racy acidity, elegant, multi-layered structure, maturity necessary, tension and high potential

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