Location and classification
Vogelsang is an officially registered single vineyard in the Petersberg vineyard group in the Nierstein area in Rheinhessen. The wine-growing site is assigned to the municipality of Gau-Odernheim and extends across the cadastral areas of Gau-Odernheim and Gau-Köngernheim.
Area and topography
The wine-growing site register for 2024 records 96.4 hectares of planted vineyard area for the cadastral area of Gau-Köngernheim and 22.6 hectares for Gau-Odernheim. The registered area totals 119.0 hectares. Vogelsang lies at around 175 to 200 metres above sea level and faces east.
Soil and wine style
The documented soil comprises loess over pararendzina. The profile is deep, fertile and lightly loamy, with clayey silt, high plant-available water storage, sufficient aeration, high lime content and good rootability. The terroir profile thus combines aromas of yellow fruit, apple, peach, pear and citrus, moderate acidity, medium structure and a style for early enjoyment.
Name and legal assignment
The name is documented for the year 1744 as am Vogelgesang. Explanations given include a former clearing area or the occurrence of various bird species. Vogelsang has vineyard roll number 72 06 18 and is a single vineyard spanning more than one cadastral area, with the legally assigned place names Gau-Köngernheim and Gau-Odernheim.
