Weinheimer Kirchenstück

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

Dark, volcanic lava of the red soil

Shallow, very stony, sandy-clay loam soil, low storage capacity for soil water available to plants, sufficient aeration, good nutrient supply, good heatability, limited root depth

Vivid minerality, pronounced and elegant fruit aromas, peach, apple, citrus. Filigree, balanced acidity, slim, multi-layered, structure, elegance, potential and storability