Location and classification
Schieferley is an officially registered wine-growing area in the district of Bad Neuenahr in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler in the Ahr. In the wine-growing areas register of Rhineland-Palatinate, the site is listed under wine-growing area code 110113 with an area of 12.0 hectares.
Topography and soils
The vineyard site lies on a steep slope with an predominantly southern aspect and side valleys in the west and east. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 100 to 150 metres above sea level. The soils consist of greywacke to greywacke slate, as well as loam, slope loam, loess and loess loam. Slate is a characteristic component of the site.
Name and grape varieties
The name Schieferley refers to slate or rock; ley means rock. In the site, Pinot Noir is grown on approximately 10 hectares, along with various other grape varieties.
Wines
From Schieferley, Pinot Noir from old vines has been documented, including a 2023 vintage as a Schieferley Pinot Noir Alte Reben site wine. A documented Schieferley Pinot Noir site wine from the 2023 vintage was vinified as a dry red wine.
