Location and Context
Steinköpfchen is a legally registered vineyard site in Rümmelsheim in the wine-growing region Nahe. In the official list of vineyard sites, the site is recorded under number 51 03 45. For the 2024 harvest year, the register states an area of 13.8 hectares; the VDP sites profile specifies a classified area of 18.00 hectares.
Relief and Soils
The site, which is oriented to the south as far as the south-west, lies at around 220 to 270 metres above sea level. Its slope gradient is approximately 5 to 25 per cent. Documented are loamy soils with Devonian quartzites, Grandsands, scree and colluvial loess deposits. A further description mentions gravelly-sandy loam.
Variety and Classification
Riesling is the grape variety specified for the VDP classification. The VDP lists Rümmelsheimer Steinköpfchen as VDP.ERSTE LAGE®; this designation is a VDP classification and not a statutory German quality category.
Documented Wine
From the 2023 vintage, a dry Riesling from Rümmelsheimer Steinköpfchen is documented, originating from vines that are 35 years old.
