Location and Classification
Vogelsang is a registered single vineyard (Einzellage) in the cadastral district of Erbes-Büdesheim. It is located in the Bingen area and within the Großlage of Adelberg in Rheinhessen. In the 2024 wine-growing sites directory, 38.6 hectares of planted vineyard area are listed for this site.
Name and Soils
The name Vogelsang is either associated with an area that was cleared by controlled burning, or with a place where different birds were found. The documented soils are Rotliegend-Rigosol as well as volcanic-rock brown earth (vulkansteinige Braunerde). The Rotliegend-Rigosol is shallow to medium-depth, calcareous and stony; the volcanic-rock brown earth is shallow and very stony.
Wine Style
Wines from the Rotliegend-Rigosol are associated with lively acidity, mineral components, and aromas of peach, apricot and honeydew melon, and can have a long ageing potential. The volcanic-rock brown earth is associated with lively minerality, peach, apple and citrus fruit, finely balanced acidity, and a slender structure.
Documented Grape Varieties and Wines
Vogelsang is documented for Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) and Gewürztraminer. A 2025 Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir from Zahn winery is a gently off-dry quality wine with 12.0% alcohol, 10.4 g/l residual sugar and 6.8 g/l acidity. From Kupper winery, a Vogelsang Spätlese made from Gewürztraminer is also documented.
