Niersteiner Orbel
Stilisierte Karte von Rheinhessen

Niersteiner Orbel

Not a swear word, but full-bodied praise

The single vineyard is located at the southern end of "Roter Hang" in a side valley towards Schwabsburg. The name Orbel was mentioned in the community chronicles as early as 1386. "Ölbel" is a dialect word borrowed from the dialect of the locals. An "Ölbel" is a broad, strong, four-bearded man who appears uncouth. A swear word! In relation to the wine, however, it is not a negative association: the wines here are full-bodied, juicy and rich. Riesling or Silvaner grow on loess and red-lying soil that is fissured like slate gravel. Not far from the site: the Schwabsburg castle tower.

> Audio to the hiking trail, station Orbel: https://roter-hang.de/weinerlebnis/orbel/ 
> To the suitable hike above the single vineyard: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/rheinhessen/von-nierstein-zur-niersteiner-warte-und-zur-schwabsburg/33918115/#dmdtab=oax-tab3 
> Discover the single vineyard by bike: https://www.rheinhessen.de/amiche-radweg 

Niersteiner Orbel
Niersteiner Orbel
Niersteiner Orbel
Niersteiner Orbel
Niersteiner Orbel
Niersteiner Orbel
Niersteiner Orbel
Niersteiner Orbel

facts and figures

wine-growing area: 12 hectares Community: Nierstein Sea level: 90-170 m Exposure: south
sub-region:
Nierstein
collective vineyard site:
Auflangen
single vineyard site:
Orbel
village:
Nierstein

soil types

Loess / Kolluvisol

Loess kolluvisol

Application of humus topsoil

Particularly rich in humus, very good rootability

Buffered, well-integrated acidity, initially closed, yellow-fruity, apple, pear, peach, chalky, smoky. Initially slim, straight with appropriate ripeness, expressive fruit, medium-strong appearance.

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Rotliegend / Rigosol

Calcareous clay and fine sand deposits in the desert landscape of the top layer of red soil

Shallow to medium depth, lime-rich, stony, clayey loam soil, low storage capacity for soil water available to plants, calcareous, good heatability, moderate rootability

Herbal, delicately spicy, almost floral notes, mineral components, pronounced fruit aromas: peach, apricot, honeydew melon. Lively acidity, multifaceted, often very closed in youth, longevity

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Weingut Julianenhof

Weingut Julianenhof

Weingut Julianenhof
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Ecological winery Wedekind

Ecological winery Wedekind
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Winery Strub

Winery J. & H.-A. Strub
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Winery St. Antony

Winery St. Antony
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Winery Fritz Ekkehard Huff

Winery Huff
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Winery Eugen Wehrheim

Winery Eugen Wehrheim
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Louis Konstantin Guntrum

Weingut Louis Guntrum

The name Guntrum has stood for exceptional wines since 1648. Today Konstantin Guntrum and his wife Stephanie continue the tradition in the 11th generation and set new trends. In 1923 Louis Jean George Guntrum built the manor house in Nierstein. Located directly on the proud Rhine, it has since created a home and identity for family and wines. In the middle of Rheinhessen, Louis Guntrum produces authentic wines typical of the variety.

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© Weingut Geschwister Schuch

Winery Geschwister Schuch

Winery Geschwister Schuch
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Weingut Raddeck Nierstein

Weingut Raddeck

In the midst of the vineyards, on the edge of the Nierstein, with a magnificent view of Nierstein, the Red Slope and the Rhine, lies the winery of the Raddeck family. The winery has been residing on the edge of the Galgenberg since August 2009 and allows wine enthusiasts to enjoy the beauty of the landscape around Nierstein with their eyes and palate alike. The vineyard manages about 20 ha according to the guidelines of organic viticulture, about half of the vineyards are planted with red grapes and are semi-dry and dry.
In the modern designed, light-flooded rooms of the wine shop and the tasting room, which is used for wine tasting, culinary events but also for meetings, you can enjoy relaxed wine. In the lounge area of the vinotheque (space for about 15 people), the estate and premium wines can be tasted extensively with expert advice.
Diverse events enrich the offer: During the three-towers hike, which takes place every year on the 1st of May, the guests of the municipality of Nierstein can enjoy wine, light meals, coffee and cake on the large sun terrace in good weather. Culinary delights offer topics such as asparagus & wine, cheese & wine or suitable for autumn wild & wine. Guided group hikes through the vineyards complete the offer.
The tasting room and the outdoor terrace can each accommodate 100 people.

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Louis Konstantin Guntrum

Weingut Louis Guntrum

The name Guntrum has stood for exceptional wines since 1648. Today Konstantin Guntrum and his wife Stephanie continue the tradition in the 11th generation and set new trends. In 1923 Louis Jean George Guntrum built the manor house in Nierstein. Located directly on the proud Rhine, it has since created a home and identity for family and wines. In the middle of Rheinhessen, Louis Guntrum produces authentic wines typical of the variety.

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Weingut Raddeck Nierstein

Weingut Raddeck

In the midst of the vineyards, on the edge of the Nierstein, with a magnificent view of Nierstein, the Red Slope and the Rhine, lies the winery of the Raddeck family. The winery has been residing on the edge of the Galgenberg since August 2009 and allows wine enthusiasts to enjoy the beauty of the landscape around Nierstein with their eyes and palate alike. The vineyard manages about 20 ha according to the guidelines of organic viticulture, about half of the vineyards are planted with red grapes and are semi-dry and dry.
In the modern designed, light-flooded rooms of the wine shop and the tasting room, which is used for wine tasting, culinary events but also for meetings, you can enjoy relaxed wine. In the lounge area of the vinotheque (space for about 15 people), the estate and premium wines can be tasted extensively with expert advice.
Diverse events enrich the offer: During the three-towers hike, which takes place every year on the 1st of May, the guests of the municipality of Nierstein can enjoy wine, light meals, coffee and cake on the large sun terrace in good weather. Culinary delights offer topics such as asparagus & wine, cheese & wine or suitable for autumn wild & wine. Guided group hikes through the vineyards complete the offer.
The tasting room and the outdoor terrace can each accommodate 100 people.

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Hiking on the "Red Hang" in Nierstein, © Michael Zellmer

RheinTerrassenWeg-stage Oppenheim - Nierstein - Nackenheim - Bodenheim

In Oppenheim, Katharinenkirche, Kellerlabyrinth and the ruin Landskrone provide a great start, before extended vineyards offer wonderful views. The Niersteiner marketplace is one of the most beautiful places in Rheinhessen with its ambience and is ideal for a break, before the climb to the Red Hang demands a bit of fitness. Rheinhessen's "most beautiful wine view on the Brudersberg" is worth the effort. Great views accompany the hiker to Nackenheim, with a beautiful view of the church of St. Gereon. The last part to Bodenheim is quickly mastered. The wine village is the Mecca for Strausswirtschaften and Gutsschänken in Rheinhessen.

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