Sulzheim in Rheinhessen
Sulzheim is a state-recognised wine-growing municipality in the Verbandsgemeinde of Wörrstadt. The first documentary mention of the place dates back to the year 766.
Location and soils
The Sulzheimer Schildberg covers 151 hectares and lies at an altitude of between 160 and 210 metres. Its aspect ranges from south to north-west. The name refers to the shield-shaped, hilly ascent; the vineyards surround the municipality of Sulzheim. Documented soil types are marl, or pelosoil, as well as limestone, or rendzina.
Wine-growing at the Schildberg
The Sulzheimer Schildberg is recorded as a single vineyard in the Bingen area and in the Großlage of Adelberg for the municipality of Sulzheim. For the site, Spätburgunder is documented. A 2023 vintage is listed as a dry red quality wine and site wine.
Wine-law classification
Rheinhessen belongs to the legally defined quality wine regions of Germany. Within the official vineyard site structure of this region, the Sulzheimer Schildberg is designated as a single vineyard.
