Location and Climate
Pfarrberg is a documented single vineyard in Kappelrodeck in the winegrowing region Baden. The vineyards lie in the foothill zone of the Black Forest and are exposed to the mild Upper Rhine climate. They extend over slopes at around 250 to 400 metres above sea level, with gradients of roughly 20 to 60 per cent; some sections are oriented to the south.
Soils and Grape Varieties
Documented parcels are situated on granite-weathering soils, which are described as stony and strongly skeletal. The most important grape variety at Pfarrberg is Blauer Spätburgunder. In addition, plantings or wines of Riesling, Müller-Thurgau and Grauburgunder are documented.
Wine Style and Designations
Documented Pfarrberg wines include dry Spätburgunder red wines in the categories Kabinett and QbA. They are described by a dark ruby-red colour and aromas of cherry, plum and dark berries. A dry Spätburgunder matured for 24 months in barriques.
History and Vinification
Winegrowing in Kappelrodeck is documented for the years 1346 and 1355; the name Pfarrberg is documented as a recognised single-vineyard designation in the local wine history. A Pfarrberg parcel is hand-harvested, with the grapes being selected before processing. For a Spätburgunder, more than three weeks of maceration, hand pressing on a granite press, transfer without pumping and biological acid breakdown in the barrique are documented. A Pfarrberg Blanc de Noir was pressed from whole grapes, fermented in stainless steel, partly aged in barrique, stored on the lees for 19 months and traditionally fermented in the bottle.
