Location
The Klosterschaffnerei is a vineyard site in the centre of Bockenheim an der Weinstraße. It is partly surrounded by limestone walls and lies on a gently sloping hillside facing south.
Soils and Vines
In the upper area there is sandy soil, which changes downhill into rich loam. Riesling and Silvaner have been documented for this site. Plantings that have been recorded include vines that are around 30 years old; in addition, Silvaner from vines that are over 40 years old has been documented.
Wines
Dry Riesling and dry Silvaner wines from the Klosterschaffnerei are documented from the Schloss Janson winery.
Historical Reference and Wine Law
The Klosterschaffnerei building is documented as a former tithe cellar and was an earlier administrative facility of the Abbey of Wadgassen, which held tithe rights in Bockenheim. The individual site belongs to the Grand Cru Grafenstück within the Mittelhaardt/Deutsche Weinstraße area of the wine-growing region Pfalz. The official vineyard register lists it under number 820203, with 3.2 hectares in the municipality of Großbockenheim and 1.1 hectares in the municipality of Kleinbockenheim.
