Location and Classification
Kirchberg is a single vineyard site within the town and in the cadastral district of Waldböckelheim in the Nahe. The vineyard lies directly below the Protestant hillside church built between 1863 and 1867 on Kirchberg.
Soil and Aspect
A documented plot shows a slope of 25 percent and a south-southeasterly aspect. The soil consists of alternating layers of light sandstone, loess and clay. The site is described as protected; its soils warm up quickly.
Vineyard Areas and Grape Varieties
The officially recorded planted vineyard area of Waldböckelheimer Kirchberg is 1.2 hectares. A single operation cultivates there a plot measuring 0.77 hectares with Riesling and Pinot Gris.
Wine Style
A documented Riesling from Waldböckelheimer Kirchberg is a fruity Prädikatswein in the Kabinett category and is described as sweet. It has 57.3 g/l residual sugar, 7.7 g/l acidity and 8.5 % vol. alcohol, and was fermented spontaneously. The wines from a documented Kirchberg plot are described as ripe and full-bodied, with harmonious acidity. Sandstone brings fruity acidity and pronounced flavour, while loess and clay show a character of ripe yellow fruit.
