Location and Classification
Kirchberg is an officially recorded single vineyard in the Pfalz. It belongs to the Großlage Trappenberg and to the wine-growing region Südliche Weinstraße. The wine-growing site extends across the cadastral areas of Großfischlingen and Kleinfischlingen.
Area and Landscape
The officially recorded proportion of vineyard area is 147.7 hectares in Großfischlingen and 70.5 hectares in Kleinfischlingen, together 218.2 hectares. According to the description of a local wine-growing operation, the section in Kleinfischlingen lies at an altitude of around 130 metres and shows only a slight gradient around the village.
Soils, Grape Varieties and Wines
For the part in Kleinfischlingen, sandy loess soils are described. Documented there are Weißburgunder, Riesling, St. Laurent, Kerner and Silvaner. Wines with the designation Großfischlinger Kirchberg are available, among other things, from Weißburgunder and Riesling; for the 2018 vintage, dry Spätlesen from both grape varieties are documented.
Historical Name
The name Kirchberg is described as a historical field name for the hill behind the church in Kleinfischlingen.
