Location and classification
Steinchen, officially Langenlonsheimer Steinchen, is a registered single vineyard in the municipal and cadastral district of Langenlonsheim in the Nahe. The site belongs to the Nahetal area and to the Großlage Schlosskapelle. In the 2024 wine-growing sites directory, it is listed under number 510366 and comprises a planted area of 132.1 hectares.
Terrain and soils
The vineyards are located at around 120 to 220 metres above sea level and extend from the Guldenbach towards Laubenheim. The plots feature hillside sites with exposures ranging from north via east and south-east to south. Documented soils include loam, stony sandy loam, loess and marl, as well as portions rich in gravel and terrace gravel. In the area of the St.-Antonius-Weg, more loess-loam soils are found; along the Lauerweg, gravel-rich clay soils; and in the south-east-exposed section, Bergborn, deep clay-loam-gravel soils.
Grape varieties and wine styles
In documented Steinchen plots, among others Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Auxerrois, Riesling, Silvaner, Gewürztraminer, Spätburgunder and St. Laurent are grown. Wines made from Scheurebe, Chardonnay, Bacchus, Morio-Muskat, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscaris are also commercially documented. The wines range from dry and delicately off-dry to the Prädikat wine categories Kabinett, Spätlese and Auslese.
Documented wine example
A 2023 Scheurebe Spätlese from the Langenlonsheimer Steinchen was developed as a Qualitätswein with Prädikat Spätlese. It has 11.5% alcohol, 6.3 grams of acidity and 30.9 grams of residual sugar per litre. Aromas of blackcurrant, peach and pear are described. The wine matured in stainless steel and was marketed as a producer bottling.
