Location and classification
Steingeröll is an officially designated single-vineyard site within the quality wine-growing region of Hessische Bergstraße. The vineyard is located in Zwingenberg and belongs to the Großlage Auerbacher Rott.
Terrain, soil and climate
The municipality of Zwingenberg classifies Steingeröll as one of the two steepest vineyard sites on the Hessische Bergstraße. A very thin layer of loess-loam lies over a soil made from granite weathering. The mild climate in the wine-growing region of Zwingenberg supports viticulture.
Grape varieties and wines
Steingeröll is planted with Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weissburgunder, Muskateller, Lemberger and Silvaner. The documented wines include a dry Weissburgunder Spätlese from the 2023 vintage with 13.5 per cent alcohol, 4.1 grams per litre residual sugar and 5.0 grams per litre total acidity, as well as a dry Lemberger Réserve and a dry Spätburgunder Réserve.
Development of the vineyards
Almost all plots of a local winery in Steingeröll were replanted in 2008 in connection with a land consolidation project.
