Location and classification
Paradies is a legally registered single vineyard in the Neustadt an der Weinstraße district of Diedesfeld in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, in the wine-growing region Pfalz. The vineyard lies at the foot of Hambacher Burg. It carries the official wine-growing code 821103 and belongs to the Großlage Rebstöckel.
Area and soils
The 2024 vineyard directory records 82.1 hectares of planted vineyards for Paradies. The sloping location has a south-easterly orientation, which is described as comparatively cool and suitable for growing Riesling. The documented soil components include light sandy soils, red Buntsandstein, limestone, loam, loess loam and, in small amounts, gravel.
Grape varieties and wines
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc and Savagnin are documented for Paradies. The wines include dry and delicately off-dry Riesling, dry Sauvignon Blanc, dry Spätburgunder, and dry Savagnin. The Savagnin comes from a parcel within Diedesfelder Paradies that is described as an Ententeich.
Vinification
A documented Spätburgunder from Diedesfelder Paradies matured for 24 months in barriques. For a Savagnin from the site, a reductive vinification, regularly topped-up casks, and the use of no flor yeast are specified.
