Wormser Liebfrauenstift Kirchenstück

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Wormser Liebfrauenstift Kirchenstück

The Original shaded by Liebfrauenkirche

A single vineyard of only 17 hectares - planted with Riesling and surrounded by a wall - leans against the Liebfrauenkirche in Worms. The church is, of course, the eponym. The Worms "Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück" is considered one of the most traditional vineyards in the world. Pilgrims publicised the name as early as the 17th century. The vineyard is also the origin of the "Liebfrauenmilch" (derivation of mönch, minch, milch). This is still a very successful export wine today, although it may come from different wine-growing regions. The original single vineyard site, on the other hand, is located exclusively "so weit der Turm seinen Schatten werfe" (as far as the tower casts its shadow) (a quote from winegrowing pioneer P. Bronner in 1834). The site is one of the German "highlights of wine culture".

> Info about the highlight of wine culture: https://www.deutscheweine.de/tourismus/hoehepunkte-der-weinkultur/hoehepunkte-der-weinkultur-detailseite/highlight/wormser-liebfrauenstift-kirchenstueck-so-weit-der-turm-seinen-schatten-werfe/
> Info about the Liebfrauenmilch: https://www.rheinhessen.de/liebfrauenmilch
> Regional history: https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/worms/kulturdenkmaeler/liebfrauenkirche.html

Wormser Liebfrauenstift Kirchenstück

Wormser Liebfrauenstift Kirchenstück

Wormser Liebfrauenstift Kirchenstück

Wormser Liebfrauenstift Kirchenstück

Wormser Liebfrauenstift Kirchenstück

facts and figures

sub-region:: Wonnegau
collective vineyard site:: Liebfrauenmorgen
single vineyard site:: Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück
village:: Worms

soil types

Gravel, sand, clay / Rigosol

River deposits from the ice ages

Medium-sized, stony, sandy loam soil, lower storage capacity for soil water available to plants, drought stress in dry years, good permeability and aeration, poor in nutrients, neutral to acidic soil reaction, good heatability, moderately to well rootable

Pinot affinity, majority red wine, herbal-spicy smell, firm, good balance between freshness and creaminess, juicy in the mouth, dense, good pressure, exciting length, good aging potential

Sand / rigosol

Loess sand rigosol

Wind deposits of calcareous dust-sand mixture during the ice ages (majority dust)

Fertile, deep, silty sandy soil, nutrient-rich, calcareous, good storage capacity for plant-available soil water, good ventilation, good rooting, moderate to good heatability, high growth pontencial.

Strong, lush, buffered acidity, fruity aromas, uncomplicated complexity, medium-bodied structure, charming finish. Yellow fruit flavours in white wines. Refreshing red fruit notes, strawberry ad raspberry in red wines.

wineries

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Worms-Wiesoppenheim

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Winery Wolf-Deiss

Uelversheim

Gutzler, © Weingut Gutzler

Winery u. Distillery Gutzler

Gundheim

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Castle Park in Worms, © Michael Zellmer

RheinTerrassenWeg-stage Worms - Osthofen

The access to the RheinTerrassenWeg starts at Wormser Bahnhof. He follows the river Pfrimm, like a green band through Worms. On an old railway line you reach the beginning of the RheinTerrassenWeges at the imposing castle of Herrnsheim. Its English-style castle park is an exciting counterpoint to the almost endless appearing vineyards that characterize the path around the Abenheim Sculpture Trail to Osthofen with its mountain church and the historic Weinbergshäuschen.