Location and categorisation
Schloßgarten is a legally recorded single vineyard site in the municipality and cadastral district of Friedelsheim in Pfalz. It belongs to the Mittelhaardt/Deutsche Weinstraße area and to the Großlage Schnepfenflug on the Weinstraße. The 2024 vineyard register lists it under number 821605 with 98.3 hectares of planted vineyard area.
Historical reference
The name Schloßgarten refers to the historic Friedelsheim castle and its former castle garden grounds. The castle was destroyed in the Peasants’ War in 1525 and rebuilt in 1578. The historical castle complex included a documented 25-hectare pleasure and game park, which was associated with Johann Casimir.
Soils and grape varieties
For the Friedelsheim Schloßgarten, sandy loam and calcareous loess, as well as limestone, Keuper marl (Letten) and clay soils are documented. The planted grape varieties include Herold grape, Chardonnay, Portugieser, Dornfelder, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau and Weißburgunder.
Wine styles
From the site, dry Spätburgunder, as well as dry and semi-dry red varieties, and white wines made from Riesling, Chardonnay and Weißburgunder are documented. White wines from the Friedelsheim Schloßgarten are described as fruity-fresh with fine minerality. A documented Spätburgunder is matured in barrique.
