Location and classification
Steinacker is a German single-vineyard site in the cadastre district of Heidesheim am Rhein. It belongs to the Bingen area and to the Großlage Kaiserpfalz in the winegrowing region Rheinhessen.
Register data
In the official wine-growing sites register, Steinacker is listed under the code 710311. According to the entry for 2024, the planted area in the cadastre district of Heidesheim comprised 22.9 hectares.
Soil
The documented soil type is a calcareous rendzina formed from tertiary marine deposits that originated from calcareous reef-forming algae. The soil is shallow to medium-depth, very rich in limestone, very stony and sandy loam. It has low water-holding capacity for plant-available water, good aeration and good warming potential, as well as limited rooting depth.
Historical name and wine style
The name is already documented in 1735 as “der steinacker”. The wines are described as expressive, lively and aromatic, with balanced acidity, as well as mineral, chalky and multi-layered depth. The fruit profile ranges with increasing ripeness from citrus fruits, apple and gooseberry to mango and passion fruit.
