Location and Classification
The Pfaffenweg is an officially classified vineyard site near Gau-Bischofsheim in Rheinhessen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Terrain and Soils
The plots farmed by Weingut Escher have a slight south-facing slope. Loess predominates; in addition, deposits from the formerly water-covered Mainz Basin are found, including shells.
Grape Varieties
In Weingut Escher’s Pfaffenweg plots, Riesling and Chardonnay are planted.
Documented Wine
A bottling of the 2020 vintage from the Gau-Bischofsheimer Pfaffenweg was a Riesling Auslese, classified as a German Prädikatswein and described by the producer as a dessert wine. It contained 86.6 g/l residual sugar, 7.7 g/l acidity and 7.5 % vol. alcohol.
Origin of the Name
According to a local account, Pfaffenweg denotes a path that clergy used to reach their vineyards. The site is therefore located on the road heading towards Bodenheim.
