Welgesheimer Kirchgärtchen (Little church garden of Welgesheim)

Hiking, swinging and wine-tasting in the little garden

The name of the vineyard goes back to the Welgesheim church or an old parish estate. The Lorsch Codex states that Welgesheim already had its own church in 1290. It is unclear why the garden was diminished to "Gärtchen" (English: little garden). After all, the single vineyard has 72 hectares - and is thus not one of the smallest single vineyards. Various vines grow on clay marl. Hikers and cyclists will find a vineyard swing, loungers and a wine table for groups. Ideal for picnics and wine tastings.

> Regional history church Welgesheim: https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/welgesheim/kulturdenkmaeler/katholische-kirche-allerheiligen.html

facts and figures

sub-region:: Bingen
collective vineyard site:: St. Rochuskapelle
single vineyard site:: Kirchgärtchen
village:: Welgesheim

soil types

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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