Pleitersheim in Rheinhessen
Pleitersheim is a municipality in the wine-growing region Rheinhessen and the cadastral area of the single vineyard Sternberg. The location belongs to the Bingen winegrowing area and to the Rheingrafenstein area.
History
Pleitersheim was first mentioned in a document in the year 781 and was settled at the latest from the eighth century. Historically, the place was connected with the rule of Wöllstein and the Raugrafen.
Sternberg location
The name Sternberg has been attested as “am Sternberg” since 1522. It is either traced back to an earlier owner or to the shape of the plot. Sternberg is registered in the Rhineland-Palatinate wine sites register as the official single vineyard for Pleitersheim.
Soil and wine style
The soil consists of loess over pararendzina and is described as a calcareous, deep and fertile loam with clayey silts. It has good water storage that is available to plants, sufficient aeration and good conditions for root penetration. The site profile links the wines with yellow-fruited notes as well as hints of apple, peach, pear and citrus, moderate acidity, medium body and a style that becomes accessible early.
