Location and classification
Sankt Georgenberg is an officially registered single vineyard in the Worms district of Pfeddersheim in the wine-growing region Rheinhessen. The site belongs to the Wonnegau area and to the Großlage Liebfrauenmorgen. The 2024 vineyard directory lists 111.5 hectares of planted vineyard area in the cadastral district of Pfeddersheim, municipality Worms.
Topography, climate and soils
Sankt Georgenberg is documented as a gently rising, south-facing slope at an altitude of about 120 to 150 metres. In hot weather, the site is cooled by the wind; a long growing season and a slower grape-ripening process are also described. The soil consists of loess over pararendzina and is calcareous, deep and loamy. It has a high capacity for storing water available to plants.
Grape varieties and wine style
At Sankt Georgenberg, Riesling, Weißburgunder and Spätburgunder are grown. The regional site description links wines from the loess-pararendzina soil with notes of yellow fruit, apple, peach, pear and citrus fruits, as well as with a slim to medium-strong structure, gentle acidity and a refreshing profile.
History of winegrowing
Winegrowing at Sankt Georgenberg has been documented up to the present day. A manuscript from Martinmas, 11 November 1511, documents Riesling cultivation in Pfeddersheim. The Georgenberg was associated with a Benedictine priory of Gorze; the name Georgenberg is preserved in a document dated 4 May 1316.
