Location and classification
Ochelskopf is a single vineyard in Freinsheim in the Pfalz. It belongs to the Mittelhaardt–Deutsche Weinstraße area and lies to the south-west of the town on the wine hiking route through Ochelskopf and Schwarzes Kreuz.
Relief and soils
The name refers to a knoll- or hill-formation. The soils consist largely of loamy sands; clay inclusions occur locally, with soil conditions varying significantly.
Legal information regarding winegrowing
In the official vineyard register for 2024, Ochelskopf is listed under number 820706 as a single vineyard within the larger vineyard area of Kobnert. The planted vineyard area is 78.2 hectares.
Grape varieties and wines
Wines from Ochelskopf are documented for Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Rieslaner and Gewürztraminer. These include dry Riesling and a sweet Riesling Auslese. For a Riesling from the 2024 vintage, the ageing in wooden barrels and the use of biologically produced grapes are stated; a Riesling Auslese was made using controlled fermentation management and bottled in March.
