Winery Rollanderhof

Limestone hell: Sun-kissed vines, cool limestone aromas  

Yes, the vineyard is south-facing and sun-drenched. However, the name does not mean that it is a  sinking hot hell. "Hell" rather refers to a gentle slope. The site was mentioned in documents in the mid-15th century with the name "uff helden" and at the end of the 17th century with the name "zu höllen". Clay marl and fertile loess are found here as a base. The subsoil is limestone, which is predestined for top Rieslings and Pinot Noirs. As early as 1963, the Saulheimer Ortschronik wrote: "The Nieder-Saulheimer wine is powerful, of exceptional quality and purity. The top wines from the Zu Höllen, Probstey, Hauben and Norenberg vineyards deserve special mention."

> Hiking, cycling tours, history, tourism etc. of Saulheim: https://www.saulheim.de/kultur-tourismus/ 

To lend, to lean on - best to drink up!

The vineyard name comes either from the word "Lehen" meaning "lent property" or from the word "Berglehne", an outdated word for mountain slope. The second would be correct, at least geographically, because the "Lenchen" nestles on the slope. Silvaner, Pinot Gris or Riesling grow here on loess, sand and clay marl. The almost ten-kilometre-long hike "Stadecker Warte" offers great panoramic views over the lower Selz valley, various resting places and shows soil profiles. At the top of the plateau, the "Stadecker Warte", which stands on the border of the "Spitzberg" single vineyard, welcomes you.

> Info about the Hiwweltour Stadecker Warte: https://www.rheinhessen.de/hiwweltouren/hiwweltour-stadecker-warte
> About the other sites of Stadecken: Spitzberg
> Rheinhessen-Blog: https://blog.rheinhessen.de/10-schoenste-rastplaetze-hiwweltour-stadecker-warte/

Castles, warm winds and no man's land

On 6 May 1588, "Seyfried von Dienheim" laid the foundation stone for the construction of the castle in Nieder-Saulheim. After the French Revolution, the estate passed into private hands - and it still is today. The vineyard, named after the castle, is characterised by deep clay and lime and clay marl. The microclimate is unique: the surrounding hills - like a cauldron - protect the vines from the wind. There is a connection to the river Rhein through the Selz valley. Even on cold autumn days, warm winds reach the Schloßberg. The Pertel tower, built by the Dechent family winery, offers a magnificent panorama. The stretch between Saulheim and Partenheim is so quiet and deserted that locals call it "no man's land".

> Regional history of Saulheim: https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/saulheim/kulturdenkmaeler/schloss-nieder-s.html 
> Info about the Pertelturm: https://www.pertelturm.de/pertelturm/
> The dearest knight of Saulheim was known for his "thirst for wine". Info about the knight Hundt: https://www.saulheim.de/zu-saulheim-steht-der-ritter-hundt/

Of archbishops, literati and swingers 

The name of the camp is based on a settlement of the Mainz monastery. Already in the early Middle Ages, Nieder-Olm belonged to the archbishop of Mainz. The Klosterberg site flanks Nieder-Olm (elevated to town status in 2006). Hikers and panorama-seekers are recommended to take the slope towards Zornheimer Berg. At several vantage points with benches and a vineyard swing you have a great view over the Selz valley. The Wilhelm Holzamer Literature Trail also runs through the middle of the single vineyard. The writer (1870-1907) recorded village life in novels and painted impressionistic landscapes. 

> Discover the "Virtual Tour of Nieder-Olm" by the Historical Society of Rhine-Hesse: https://www.historischer-verein-rheinhessen.de/index.php?id=20617 
> More about the history of Nieder-Olm: https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/nieder-olm.html 
> Information about the Literature Trail as well as the Sculpture Trail on the city's website: https://www.nieder-olm.de/home/