Location and Classification
Kalkberg is a single vineyard site in Duttweiler, a district of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, in the Pfalz. The site belongs to the Großlage Pfaffengrund.
Climate and Topography
Duttweiler lies in a climatically favoured zone in the rain shadow of the Pfälzerwald. The Kalkberg is located on the south side of a loess ridge running from west to east. The south-facing site has a slope of around five per cent and lies at approximately 125 to 130 metres above sea level.
Soil and Grape Varieties
The soil is classified as a pararendzina made of loess over loosely packed calcareous marl. It has a high carbonate content and a high useful water-holding capacity. Spätburgunder is the classified and most important grape variety of the site; in addition, Riesling is documented there.
Classification and Farming
Kalkberg in Duttweiler is designated as a VDP.GROSSE LAGE® of the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter. Bergdolt–Klostergut St. Lamprecht is listed as a winery for the site and reports on biological farming and ecological viticulture.
