Location and classification
Leckerberg is a single vineyard site in the Bingen area and within the Großlage Adelberg in Rheinhessen. It lies in the Schimsheim cadastral district of the municipality of Armsheim and, according to the official list of wine-growing sites, covers 55.2 hectares of planted vineyard area.
Soils
Marl-Pararendzina and loess-colluvisol have been documented. The marl-Pararendzina consists of calcareous loams and sands that are linked to Tertiary marine deposits. The loess-colluvisol includes humus-rich topsoil deposits.
Soil and wine style
The marl-Pararendzina is described as a deep, calcareous clay soil with moisture-releasing clay, limited water supply and aeration, a high nutrient content, and difficult root penetration. The loess-colluvisol is particularly rich in humus and well-suited to rooting. With the marl-Pararendzina, dense, full-bodied and expressive wines are produced with balanced acidity; the loess-colluvisol stands for buffered acidity as well as yellow-fruited, chalky and smoky profiles.
Historical mention
The wine site is documented in 1562 under the name “im Leckerberg”. The name is derived either from a personal name or from salt-lick stones for game. Müller-Thurgau is documented in a wine labelled Schimsheimer Leckerberg from the Gunther Raeder estate.
