Kletterberg

The Kletterberg is a single vineyard site in the Neu-Bamberg cadastral area in the Rheingrafenstein region and in the district of Bingen. Neu-Bamberg belongs to the wine-growing region of Rheinhessen. The vineyards lie at an altitude of 190 to 220 metres and are oriented from east to north.

The regional profile of wine-growing sites identifies 39 hectares of vineyard area for the Kletterberg. In the wine-growing sites directory of the Landwirtschaftskammer Rhineland-Palatinate, 43.2 hectares of planted vineyard area are recorded for the site in Neu-Bamberg. The documented soils are Rotliegend/Rigosol with calcareous, stony loam and low plant-available water storage, as well as sand/Regosol from marine deposits with deep, gravel-rich loamy sand. The sandy soils show sufficient water storage, very good aeration and, in dry years, increased drought stress.

Wines from Rotliegend/Rigosol are described as having herbal, lightly spiced and almost floral notes, mineral components, and peach, apricot and honey-melon fruit. They show a vibrant acidity and potential for ageing. On sand/Regosol, early on accessible, vibrant, fruit-focused, slender and elegant wines are produced, with fresh acidity and aromas of green apple, citrus fruits and grapefruit. For the Neu-Bamberg site area, Riesling is listed as the classified grape variety; in Kletterberg, Chardonnay and other Pinot varieties are also grown.

The Kletterberg has been documented since 1521 under the name an dem Klettenberg. The name refers to the historical growth of strongly growing cleavers or bedstraw plants. In the wine-growing sites directory of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the single vineyard site is recorded under the wine-growing site code 710533. The VDP also lists a 1.80-hectare Neu-Bamberg area as VDP.AUS ERSTEN LAGEN; in Rheinhessen, for wine-law reasons, the designation of the single-vineyard site for wines in this category may not be used on the label.