Laubenheimer Johannisberg

Saint John and the vineyards by the river Rhein

Isn't the village of Johannisberg in Rheingau? Yes. But it was a Mainz archbishop who settled a community of monks there around 1100 and dedicated the basilica to St. John the Baptist. The name of the single vineyard in Mainz-Laubenheim refers to the former property of the Johanniskloster. The location is magnificent, above the district, with a breathtaking view over the river and Ried in Hessen. The "3-Lagen-Wanderung" of the Mainz winegrowers leads through the Laubenheim vineyards. A wide variety of grape varieties grow on loess and limestone loam.

> Information on Johannisberg Monastery in the Rheingau: https://www.rheingau.com/benediktinerklosterjohannisberg/
> To the Mainzer Winzer 3-Lagen-Wanderung through the Laubenheim vineyards:

https://www.rheinhessen.de/etappenvorschlaege/rheinterrassenweg-etappe-bodenheim-mainz
> Rheinhessen blog: https://blog.rheinhessen.de/lebenslust-in-mainz/

facts and figures

sub-region:: Nierstein
collective vineyard site:: Sankt Alban
single vineyard site:: Johannisberg
village:: Laubenheim

soil types

Loess / Pararendzina

Wind deposition of calcareous dust in the ice ages

fertile, deep, light loam soil, clayey silt, very good storage capacity for plant-available soil water, adequate aeration, nutrient-rich, calcareous, moderate warmability, good rootability, high growth potential

Yellow-fruity aromas, apple, peach, pear, citrus, delicately fruity, slim, refreshing, gentle acidity, medium-strong structure, juicy elegant, drinkable early, tasty charm, uncomplicated complexity, fruity, cheerful expression

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Limestone clay / terra fusca

Tertiary marine deposits of a chalk algae reef, weathered brown clay

Medium to deep, rocky clay soil, moderate storage capacity for plant-available soil water, limited ventilation, nutrient-rich, calcareous, moderate heatability, limited root penetration

Fruity, full-bodied, pleasant opulence, large potential, maturity necessary, smoky notes, gentle acidity, mango and apricot, tension, rich complexity

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