Location and classification
Schönberg is a vineyard site in the cadastral district of Lonsheim in the area of Bingen and belongs to the Adelberg group of vineyard sites in Rheinhessen. In the vineyard sites directory of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the site is listed under number 710219.
Area and history
For Schönberg in Lonsheim, the 2024 vineyard sites directory records a planted vineyard area of 51.0 hectares. The site is documented in Schönberg in 1702 under the name. The name is explained as a quality description in the sense of “am schönen Hang” (on the beautiful slope).
Soils
The soil types documented are marl, or Pelosol, as well as loess, or Pararendzina. The deep, calcareous clay soil with clay that can hold water (quellfähiger Ton) has limited permeability and aeration, a high nutrient content and a strong calcareousness; rooting is made difficult. The loess soil is described as a deep, fertile and calcareous loam with good water storage available to plants, adequate aeration and good rootability.
Wine style and grape varieties
The marl-Pelosol portion is associated with full-bodied, dense and rich wines with moderate acidity. The loess-Pararendzina portion stands for fruit-driven, more slender and refreshing wines. For wines with the designation Lonsheimer Schönberg, Silvaner is documented, including Silvaner ice wine. In addition, a vintage from 1969 is recorded as a cuvée of Riesling and Silvaner.
