Lorchhäuser Seligmacher
The vineyard site of Lorchhäuser Seligmacher is located in Lorchhausen within the city of Lorch in the Rheingau. It is oriented to the south-southwest and lies at about 160 metres above sea level. The slope angle is 100 to 145 percent.
Soil and wine style
The recorded soil type is slate. At the foot of the slope, deeper, calcareous, light-coloured loess can also be found. The wines from Seligmacher ripen earlier and show a fine acidity and fruit. For the part classified by the VDP, Riesling is specified as the grape variety.
Name and legal classification
The name Seligmacher is derived from Middle High German and refers to grey willows that grew on walls. It is not derived from the alcohol in the wine.
Classification
Lorchhäuser Seligmacher is recognised as a designation for a geographic wine-growing site. When used on a Qualitätswein, the designation must be linked, in accordance with the applicable German labelling rules, with the competent municipality or locality indication. The VDP lists Seligmacher, Lorchhausen as VDP.GROSSE LAGE® with a VDP-classified area of 15.00 hectares. This area refers to the VDP-classified area and not the entire legally delimited vineyard site area.
