Location and classification
Mönchberg is a named vineyard site in Hergenfeld in the German wine-growing region Nahe. The vineyard area lies between the vineyards adjoining Hergenfeld.
Landscape and soil
The location is in the hilly vineyard landscape around Hergenfeld. The access road from the village rises slightly through the vineyards. Along the vineyard boundary, natural weathered soil from slate occurs, which is locally referred to as slate phyllite.
Viticulture and register entry
In Hergenfeld, viticulture has been carried out for centuries; the vineyards extend directly up to the settlement. The municipality describes the local climate as mild and links it to the suitability of the vineyards for wine production. Mönchberg is listed in the official register of vineyard sites of Rhineland-Palatinate under Hergenfeld, which applies for the 2024 vintage.
