Hochheimer hell

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View from the Sandweg to the west over the vineyards of the town of Hochheim am Main. In the foreground on the left the Königin-Viktoria-Berg with a memorial, on the right the single layer Hofmeister. The western part of Hell begins behind these layers at the little house on the Sandweg; the eastern part of the location is at the back of the viewer

The Hochheimer Hölle is a Rheingau vineyard in the area of ​​the city of Hochheim am Main . It belongs to the large Daubhaus site in the Rheingau wine-growing region .

Name origin

The name hell is found in many vineyard markings, it refers to the medieval word heap for slope .

Vineyard

The single vineyard hell was created by the Wine Law of 1971. Hell was already a renowned location name for Hochheimer wines. The original field name was spatially much narrower, but not protected under wine law. It merged into the new individual vineyard site, which was determined by wine law, along with many other field names common at the time. Later (1971) the individual vineyard Sommerheil der Hölle was added.

Like all Hochheimer vineyards, the vineyards of Hochheimer Hölle cover parts of the approximately 35-meter-high step above the Lower Maine plain on the southern edge of the Main-Taunus foreland. Located south-east of Hochheim's old town, Hell extends from the banks of the Main to about halfway up the terrain. Starting from the west in a clockwise direction, Hell is surrounded by the individual layers of Hochheimer Kirchenstück , Hochheimer Hofmeister and Hochheimer Stein . The single location of Queen Viktoriaberg divides Hell into two spatially separate parts, the eastern part of which In der Wandkaut extends along the line of the Taunus Railway to the city limits of Flörsheim am Main . The western part is called Goldberg . The entire vineyard area is 36 hectares and is completely south-facing. Mentioned as early as the 13th century, it was owned by the Cologne Cathedral Chapter and was sold to the Mainz Cathedral Chapter in 1273 .

Due to the location at the foot of the step, the vineyards are protected from cold north winds, and the proximity to the Main creates an optimal microclimate for viticulture , namely the formation of cold air lakes in spring or autumn is hindered. The soil is sandy to gravel and consists of loess loam and tertiary sediments interspersed with tertiary marls (clay marls). The clay marl leads to a good supply of nutrients, which leads to high extract values. As a result, the wines taste strong and intense. The loess loam on top has good water holding power and leads to an even water supply to the vine. This allows the predominantly planted Riesling to emphasize its varietal characteristics. The wines are therefore fruity and acidic. Well-crafted wines from this location have a great aging potential. Due to the large extent, the terroir of the location is not as homogeneous as often assumed. However, the strong character of the wines is almost always emphasized. Usually the wine is left with a little more residual sweetness than in the elegant Hochheimer Kirchenstück .

Spring horizons lie in the Hochheimer Hell . These are caused by sliding water that flows underground from the Taunus foreland to the Main and creates springs. These include a contained spring in the Königin-Viktoriaberg .

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Coordinates: 50 ° 0 ′ 19 ″  N , 8 ° 22 ′ 6 ″  E