Location and Legal Classification
Schloßgarten is the legally registered wine-growing site Massenheimer Schloßgarten in the Massenheim district of Hochheim am Main in the wine-growing region Rheingau. It belongs to the Großlage Daubhaus and is assigned to the municipality and, respectively, district name Hochheim.
History and Soil
For legal reasons, the wine-growing site was renamed from Sonnengarten to Schlossgarten in 1980. For Massenheim, Schlossgarten, sandy and loamy clay is described as the soil.
Wine Style and Grape Varieties
The site is associated with wines that show elegant, finely structured fruit and a fine-fruited acidity. Documented wines from the Massenheimer Schloßgarten include Riesling, Chardonnay and Blauer Spätburgunder. These include dry, off-dry and sweet Riesling Kabinett or Spätlese wines, as well as dry Chardonnay and dry or off-dry Blauer Spätburgunder and Weißherbst.
