Location and climate
Insheim is a wine-growing village in the Southern Palatinate and belongs to the wine-growing region Pfalz, Southern Wine Route area. The municipality lies at 49.1576476° north latitude and 8.1462221° east longitude. Insheim describes its climate as mild and the Southern Palatinate as a sunny region.
Winegrowing and single vineyard
The single vineyard Schäfergarten carries the vineyard site number 810707 and belongs to the Großlage Herrlich. In the 2024 vineyard register, 133.5 hectares are recorded in the municipal area of Insheim; a further 19.9 hectares of the single vineyard lie in Rohrbach.
Wine styles and vinification
Documented wines from the Insheim Schäfergarten include Riesling, Chardonnay, Morio-Muskat and Syrah. These include a dry Chardonnay, a semi-sweet Morio-Muskat, a dry Syrah rosé as well as a brut-style Riesling sparkling wine. The Riesling was traditionally fermented in the bottle, and the Morio-Muskat was matured in stainless steel. The Chardonnay was fermented in stainless steel and then further aged in a large wooden vessel.
History
Insheim was first mentioned in a document in 782 in the Lorscher Codex. The municipality describes the place today as a typical wine village.
