Johannisberg in Zotzenheim
Johannisberg is a single-vineyard site in the district of Zotzenheim in Rheinhessen. It belongs to the Bingen area and to the Grosslage St. Rochuskapelle. Both the wine-growing community and the cadastral district are Zotzenheim.
Location and soils
The site faces south-west. Documented are marl-pararendzina soils from calcareous loams and sands, which are linked to deposits from the Tertiary sea. A local description also mentions sandy loam and clay.
Area and wine style
The officially recorded vineyard area is 31.6 hectares. The soils are said to produce dense, full-bodied and expressive wines with balanced acidity. Described white-wine profiles include aromas of ripe tropical fruit, honeydew melon and apricot.
Name and classification
The name is traced back to the former ownership of the Johannisberg foundation of the collegiate church at Dhaun. In the official directory of wine sites, Johannisberg is listed as a single-vineyard site of the Qualitätswein region of Rheinhessen with the wine-site code 710629.
