Location and classification
The Kreuzberg is a single vineyard site in the cadastral area of Bodenheim in the Nierstein area and belongs to the Großlage of Sankt Alban in Rheinhessen. The planted area covers 113 hectares.
Topography and soils
The wine-growing site lies at around 120 to 160 metres above sea level and is oriented to the north as far as the northwest. The soil types documented are loess-pararendzina and marl-pararendzina.
Soil character and wine style
The loess-pararendzina consists of calcareous wind-borne material deposited during the Ice Age and forms deep, fertile calcareous loam with a clayey silty component. This is associated with rather light, fresh wines with gentle acidity and notes of yellow fruit such as apple, peach, pear and citrus.
The marl-pararendzina goes back to calcareous loams and sands from deposits of a tertiary sea. The resulting deep limestone marl (Kalkton) with a high proportion of source clay (Quellton) is associated with fuller, denser wines and well-balanced acidity. White wines may show ripe exotic fruit, while red wines show dark fruit as well as smoky-spicy characteristics.
Origin of the name
The name Kreuzberg is traced back to an old votive cross.
