Elsheimer Bockstein

Time out for sophisticated Rieslings and Pinot Noirs

Goat? Difficult soil? Jacked up? In German, all these words include the expression “Bock”. There are various interpretations on where the vineyard’s name is originated. Did the Romans once sacrifice goats here? Not very likely. The brown loam limestone soil can certainly be difficult sometimes. Or this is at least, what the winemakers say. Jacked up could be right, because in the area of the single vineyard there was once a resting place on the old army road. A rack for storing loads, the German word is “Bockstein”, sounds more likely. What we know, is that sophisticated Rieslings and Pinot Noirs ideally ripen here. With fine fruit notes and a refreshing mineral acidity. Also visible in the photos: a round-domed trullo.

> To the other sites of Elsheim: Tempelchen.
> The Selz River and the Selz Valley Cycle Path pass not far from the vineyard.

https://blog.rheinhessen.de/tour-de-rheinhessen-unterwegs-auf-dem-selztal-radweg/
> Elsheim is part of Stadecken-Elsheim. The Hiwweltour Stadecker Warte starts here.

https://www.rheinhessen.de/hiwweltour-stadecker-warte
> Further information: https://stadecken-elsheim.de/tourismus-wein/