Location and classification
Stahlbühl is a vineyard site in Heilbronn in the wine-growing region Württemberg. The VDP classifies the 10.00 hectares of land as VDP.GROSSE LAGE®.
Topography and soil
The south-facing site lies at 210 to 250 metres above sea level and has an average slope of 20 percent. The documented geological subsoil is Keuper marl.
Grape varieties and viticulture
For Stahlbühl, the grape varieties Riesling and Lemberger are classified. The VDP winery Kistenmacher & Hengerer works in the site.
History
The name Stahlbühl is first documented in a charter dated 6 April 1324; the spelling Stahlbühl is documented for 1483 and 1489. A map from 1840 records the site on the slope south of the Innerer and Äußerer Steinweg. In 1890, a high-yielding Trollinger vine from Stahlbühl was selected as a mother vine for propagation. Its offspring were rejected due to late ripening and, in further selection, replaced with vines that ripen earlier.
