Situation and Climate
Pfaffenstück is a named vineyard site in Müllheim in the Markgräflerland region in Baden. Müllheim is described as having a mild climate with around 1,700 hours of sunshine per year.
Parcel and Soil
The small parcel forms the upper third of the Reggenhag and is considered its steepest parcel. The soil in Pfaffenstück is rockier than in the surrounding Reggenhag.
Wines
The wines from Pfaffenstück are associated with mineral and elegant characteristics, which are attributed to the rockier soil. For a documented Müllheim Pfaffenstück Spätburgunder from the 2022 vintage, the descriptions given are dry red wine of quality, 13.0 % alcohol and 0.1 g/l residual sugar; the wine was aged in barrique.
Name
The name Pfaffenstück is traced back to an ecclesiastical benefice.
