Location and landscape
The Kupferhalde, also known as the Oberderdinger Kupferhalde, is located in Oberderdingen in the German state of Baden-Württemberg Baden. The vineyard lies at the transition between Kraichgau and Stromberg-Heuchelberg and is assigned to the southern slopes of the Stromberg as well as to the wine-growing landscape at the Derdinger Horn. The mapped area is approximately at 49.05262° north latitude and 8.81634° east longitude.
Soils and climate
For the Oberderdinger Kupferhalde, Keuper and shell limestone soils have been documented. In Oberderdingen, the long-term average annual temperature is 9.1 °C, and the annual rainfall is 746 mm.
Varieties and wines
The site is farmed by several private wineries and members of the local winegrowing cooperative. From the Kupferhalde, among others, Lemberger, Spätburgunder, Trollinger, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Souvignier Gris have been documented. The documented wines include dry red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, as well as a dry white wine from Souvignier Gris.
Maturing and classification
The documented Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah wines ripen in wood, while the Souvignier Gris ripens in stainless-steel tanks. Viticulture in Oberderdingen has been documented since 1227. The municipality has belonged to Baden since 1973; the Kupferhalde is managed municipally as a named single vineyard site, whose wines are described as Württemberg wine.
