Honigsack, Himmelreich & Kirchenstück
Honigsack
To the south and west are the 140 hectares of the Herxheim "Honigsack" (honey bag), which also includes parts of the Felsenberg-Berntal nature reserve. The vineyard is bordered by the Berntal valley to the south. The break-off edge of the Felsenberg shows the different soil layers and thus offers an impressive insight into the history of the formation of this region.
Soil type: tertiary limestone soil, loess loam calcareous, interspersed with boulders
Himmelreich
The original "Himmelreich" (heaven) vineyard in Herxheim is located in the south-east of the municipality. Part of the 40-hectare single vineyard is located within the estate walls of the Schumacher winery, a former monastery property. On the south-facing slope, the sun's rays strike almost vertically in spring and autumn. Especially the classics of the Palatinate - Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir - thrive here to produce distinctive wines with fine fruit, elegant bodies and a lively materiality.
Soil type: tertiary limestone weathered soil, loess, sandy loam, strongly variable
Kirchenstück
To the east and north of Herxheim stretches the approximately 50-hectare "Kirchenstück" (church lot) vineyard. It was named after St. Jacob's Church. This site is characterised by individual terraces and numerous areas of special soil composition. Many small vineyards, so-called "Gewanne", offer the winegrowers the possibility to produce very multifaceted wines, which on the one hand reflect the special soil of their origin and on the other hand the philosophy of the winery. In addition to Rieslings, Burgundies and bouquet varieties, there are also some international varieties that acquire their own unmistakable typicity in the Herxheim vineyards.
Soil type: loess loam, calcareous, interspersed with teritic limestone
The Herxheim vineyards at a glance:
