Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Stilisierte Karte von Rheinhessen

Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz (Red Cross of Ingelheim)

Red crosses and magnificent Portugiesers

German Red Cross? No. The DRK does indeed maintain a local association in Ingelheim, but it has nothing to do with this single vineyard. The location was first mentioned in a document in 1383 with the name "an dem Crutze". A red field cross gave this vineyard its name. It was considered a resting place for the population at that time. The single vineyard between Ingelheim and Heidesheim presents itself idyllic and wild, with many hedges and fruit trees. Award-winning Portugiesers, among others, thrive on drift sand and limestone.

> To the other single vineyard sites of Ingelheim: Höllenweg, Horn, Pares and Schloss Westerhaus
> Ever visited the Ingelheim Imperial Palace? https://www.kaiserpfalz-ingelheim.de/

Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz
Ingelheimer Rotes Kreuz

facts and figures

wine-growing area: 67 hectares Community: Ingelheim Sea level: 90-210 m Exposure: northwest
sub-region:
Bingen
collective vineyard site:
Kaiserpfalz
single vineyard site:
Rotes Kreuz
village:
Nieder-Ingelheim

soil types

Sand / rigosol

Sand Rigosol

Wind deposits of calcareous dust-sand during the ice ages

Deep, calcareous sandy soil, only moderate storage capacity for soil water available to plants, very good aeration, moderate to good heatability, usually sufficiently nutritious, calcareous, very good rootability

Rather red than white wine, thick berry skin due to warmth, fruit-intense, profound, gentle acidity, dense structure, young wine already open early, aging possible, balanced, complexity.

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Limestone / Rendzina

Teritarian marine deposits from a calcareous algae reef

Shallow to medium-sized, very lime-rich, very stony, sandy loam soil, low storage capacity for soil water available to plants, rich in nutrients, rich in lime, good aeration, good heatability, limited rootability

Expressive, lively, aromatic, initially citrus, apple and gooseberry notes, with increasing ripe mango and passion fruit. Balanced acidity, mineral, chalky, elegant, multi-faceted, profound, closed in the youth, great development potential

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Explore the area

Hiking tours
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© Christine Malchus

Winery Gräff-Schmitt

Winery Gräff-Schmitt
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hoof20, © Weingut Huf

Huf winery

On the northern edge of Rheinhessen, between the Rhine and the hill country.
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© Wein- und Sektgut Menk

Wine and champagne Menk

Wine and champagne Menk GbR
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Winery Prieß & Sohn

Winery Prieß & Sohn
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Hiking trail beside sunflowers, © Dominik Ketz

Hiwweltour Westerberg

The Hiwweltour Westerberg leads both at ground level through the Selztal and up to the Westerberg and captivates with great scenic variety and great views of the Rhinehessian places Ingelheim, Großwinternheim and Schwabenheim. Highlights of the hike are the imposing Westerhaus Castle - a traditional winery and stud farm on the Westerberg - as well as the historic and rare sunken paths near Ingelheim.

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