Location
The vineyard site Schnorbach-Brückstück is located in the city and district of Koblenz in Germany. It lies directly behind the wine village of Koblenz in the Rhine facilities between the wine village and Pfaffendorf Bridge.
Area and classification
The site covers around 1,500 square metres and around 750 vines. In the official directory of vineyard sites of Rhineland-Palatinate, Schnorbach-Brückstück is listed as a single vineyard in the Mittelrhein wine-growing region, Loreley area, as part of the larger vineyard Marksburg, with the vineyard site number 320608.
History
During the rebuilding of the wine village, a miniature vineyard was created in 1951 behind the wine village. In 1973, the area was officially registered as a vineyard site. The name is a reminder of Josef Schnorbach, a former Lord Mayor of Koblenz.
Grape variety and cultivation
For Schnorbach-Brückstück, Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) is documented through a bottling specific to the site. The wine recorded is a dry white wine. The managing winery states that in its vineyards, including Schnorbach-Brückstück, it uses targeted soil cultivation in order to avoid the use of herbicides.
