Honigsack in Grünstadt
Honigsack is an officially registered single vineyard in Grünstadt, in the Sausenheim cadastral district of the wine-growing region Pfalz. The site belongs to the Großlage Höllenpfad and lies between the vineyards on the Grünstadter Berg above Grünstadt.
Area and soils
The officially recorded planted vineyard area as of 15 October 2024 totalled 53.4 hectares. For Honigsack Riesling, coarse limestone soils are given; a profile of an producer’s best sites lists for the associated vineyards clay-reworked limestone soils.
Grape varieties and wines
Wines and plantings from Honigsack with Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Spätburgunder, St. Laurent and Gewürztraminer are documented. These include dry Riesling, dry Pinot Blanc, dry Spätburgunder and dry St. Laurent as well as a Gewürztraminer Spätlese. A Honigsack Riesling is classified as a German Quality Wine dry and is described as full-bodied with a mineral character.
