Location and size
Römerberg is a registered single vineyard site in the Windesheim district of Windesheim on the Nahe in Rhineland-Palatinate. The 2024 vineyard directory states that the site has 14.2 hectares of vineyards.
Topography and geology
The vineyards lie at around 200 to 300 metres above sea level. Römerberg is described as a relatively high-lying site, oriented to the south-west. The subsoil consists mainly of red weathered sandstone from Rotliegend formations, in places with a loess-loam layer.
Climate and grape varieties
The site climate in Windesheim is considered mild, sunny and comparatively low in rainfall. The Soonwald protects against harsher conditions. For Römerberg, Riesling and Weissburgunder have been documented.
Wines and cultivation
The documented wines include dry Rieslings as well as Kabinett and Spätlese styles in both dry and fruit-sweet expressions. In the case of Riesling, herbal, stone-fruit and fruit-stone notes are described, along with spicy and mineral hints. The measures recorded include thinning in the fruit zone, further thinning before harvest and green harvest. Depending on the wine, selective hand-harvesting is carried out, with a six-hour must-fermentation time, four months on lees ageing and ageing in a stainless-steel tank; one vintage was aged in wooden casks.
Historical reference
On Römerberg, Celtic graves and fortification facilities have been documented. In the wider area around Windesheim, Roman remains were also reported.
