Location and classification
Vogelsang is a single-vineyard site in Weisenheim am Berg in Pfalz. It is located in the Mittelhaardt/Deutsche Weinstraße area and belongs to the Großlage Feuerberg. In the 2024 register of vineyard sites, 97.2 hectares of planted vineyard area are given for the site.
Topography and soils
The vineyard site is situated on the Leistadter Höhe. The soils mentioned are loam with sand, as well as sandy loam, which frequently contains sandstone rubble.
History and grape varieties
The place name Vogelsang is first documented in 1587 and is connected with historical bird trapping on the Leistadter Höhe. Viticulture in the area has been documented since the 19th century. Weisenheimer Vogelsang includes, among others, Auxerrois, Dornfelder, Grauburgunder, Gewürztraminer, Manzoni Bianco and Riesling.
Wine styles and vinification
Documented are dry and off-dry white wines, dry Grauburgunder, off-dry Dornfelder, as well as sweet and late-harvest wine styles. For wines from this site, reduced yields are described through thinning, selective picking and the selection of the harvest date. Processing is carried out gently; for maturation, stainless-steel tanks, wooden barrels and small barriques are mentioned.
