Bockenau on the Upper Nahe
Bockenau belongs to the winegrowing region Nahe. The vineyards Felseneck and Stromberg lie in the valley system of the Ellerbach in the Upper Nahe.
Vineyards and Terroir
The south-facing Felseneck lies at 250 to 310 metres above sea level and rises with slopes of 35 to 70 per cent to a wooded plateau. Oberrotliegend of the Waderner layers shapes the subsoil; slate, quartzite and basalt rock are also present. Stromberg lies south of Bockenau above the Ellerbach at 220 to 290 metres above sea level. The steep site, which is partly rocky, also has slopes of 35 to 70 per cent and has volcanic soils from weathered porphyry and melaphyre.
Climate and Grape Varieties
The wooded heights protect Felseneck and Stromberg from cool winds. The south orientation of Felseneck favours sunshine and warmth, while the narrow Ellerbach valley at Stromberg holds on to warmth. Both sites are classified as VDP.GROSSE LAGE; Riesling is in each case the classified and most important documented grape variety. At Stromberg, vines are up to 60 years old.
History and Wine Law
According to regional historical documentation, winegrowing was introduced in Bockenau around 1600. The municipality also belongs to the defined area for wines with the protected geographical indication Nahegauer Landwein.
