Location and classification
Neckarhälde, also known as Ludwigsburger Neckarhälde, is a vineyard area in the wine-growing region Württemberg in the Neckar valley with reference to Ludwigsburg. Under the wine law of Baden-Württemberg, it is registered as a cross-municipal single vineyard (Einzellage) within the Großlage Schalkstein.
Terraces and soils
The area consists of terraced steep slopes along the Neckar. For the steep slopes associated with Neckarhälde in Ludwigsburg, Muschelkalk soils are documented.
Cultivation
The terraced vineyards are traditionally cultivated by hand, as the steep terrain limits the use of machinery. The Neckar vineyards in Ludwigsburg are documented as a cultural landscape with a centuries-old tradition of wine-growing.
Grape varieties and wines
Lemberger, Riesling and Trollinger are associated with the Ludwigsburger Neckarhälde. A dry Trollinger red wine and a dry Lemberger Fumé Rosé are also documented. For the rosé designated NECKARHELDIN, hand-harvested grapes and a mash fermentation are given.
