Location and classification
Steinböhl is a registered single vineyard in the cadastral area of Monzernheim. It belongs to the Wonnegau sub-region and to the Pilgerpfad large site in Rheinhessen. In the official register of wine-growing sites, it is listed under the site number 730613 and comprises 55.7 hectares of planted vineyard area.
Topography and soils
The vineyards are located at around 180 to 220 metres above sea level. The orientation runs from south towards north. Documented are loess and pararendzina soils formed from calcareous dust deposited during the Ice Ages, as well as calcareous clay and terra-fusca soils originating from tertiary marine deposits, which are linked to a calcareous algal reef and, through weathering, have become brown clay.
Grape varieties
At Weingut Runkel, plantings on the calcareous soils of Steinböhl are documented for Franconian Blauburgunder, Spätburgunder, Grauer Burgunder and Silvaner.
History and wine example
In 1266 the site was documented under the name steinboehle; according to the regional wine authority, the name refers to soil quality. A documented Grauer Burgunder from the 2022 vintage from the Monzernheim Steinböhl is a dry white wine with 12.5 percent alcohol, 5.8 grams of residual sugar and 6.2 grams of acidity per litre. Its production included must fermentation, fermentation and lees storage in a small wooden cask, as well as maturation in stainless steel.
