Location and categorisation
Pfarrgarten is an officially registered single vineyard in Bingen am Rhein, with parcels in the cadastral districts of Gaulsheim and Kempten. The site is assigned to the protected German wine-growing region Rheinhessen, Bereich Bingen, Großlage St. Rochuskapelle. Its vineyard register number is 71 06 07.
Area and topography
The vineyard area comprises, according to the vineyard register, 33.4 hectares, of which 16.1 hectares are in Gaulsheim and 17.3 hectares in Kempten. The regional vineyard profile gives an approximate total size of 34 hectares. Pfarrgarten lies at around 95 to 120 metres above sea level and is orientated to the north-west.
Soil and wine style
The documented soil type is sand/Rigosol. The calcareous loess sand was formed from dust and sand blown around during the Ice Ages. The soil is described as deep, silty, calcareous and fertile, and has good water retention, aeration and root-penetration capacity. The terroir is associated with full-bodied wines, buffered acidity and medium structure. White wines show yellow-fruited aromas, while red wines feature fresh notes of red fruit.
Origin of the name
The name Pfarrgarten goes back to the historical ownership of the vineyard area by a parish property.
