Hessische Bergstraße · Sub-regions
Zwingenberg
The smallest wine village of Bergstraße – picturesque setting on the Melibokus slope.
Grape Varieties
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Most Famous Site
Zwingenberger Steingeröll, Alte Burg
Vineyard Area
30 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Hessische Bergstraße
Zwingenberg Smallest Bergstraße wine village
Zwingenberg — picturesque, small, quality-focused. Small family estates set the tone.
SOILS
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Graniteelegant, lightly spicy
Weathered granite produces elegant, slender wines with fine, lightly spicy profile.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
Mediterranean-mild, sheltered by Melibokus.
TOPOGRAPHY · steep
Steep slope on Melibokus.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Region aroma cloud
Hessische Bergstraße overview
This sub-region is part of Hessische Bergstraße. The map shows all 5 sub-regions — Zwingenberg is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
Zwingenberg is the smallest wine town of Hessische Bergstraße at about 30 hectares. The town sits picturesquely on the Melibokus slope and is one of the region's oldest winegrowing settlements.
Key sites: Zwingenberger Steingeröll and Alte Burg. Riesling dominates, followed by Pinot Noir. The region is shaped by small family estates.
Soil Type
Loess loam, weathered granite
Climate
Mediterranean-mild, sheltered by Melibokus; over 1,700 sunshine hours
Top profiles
4 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below
Weingut Simon-Bürkle
Hessische Bergstraße · Zwingenberg · Zwingenberg
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Feligreno Bio-Weinbau
Hessische Bergstraße · Zwingenberg · Zwingenberg
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut J. Faber
Hessische Bergstraße · Zwingenberg · Zwingenberg
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Wingerts-Bewirtschafter Zwingenberg
Hessische Bergstraße · Zwingenberg · Zwingenberg
Riesling, Silvaner, Spätburgunder
All Wineries
4 resultsWeingut Simon-Bürkle
Hessische Bergstraße · Zwingenberg · Zwingenberg
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Feligreno Bio-Weinbau
Hessische Bergstraße · Zwingenberg · Zwingenberg
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut J. Faber
Hessische Bergstraße · Zwingenberg · Zwingenberg
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Wingerts-Bewirtschafter Zwingenberg
Hessische Bergstraße · Zwingenberg · Zwingenberg
Riesling, Silvaner, Spätburgunder
Events in Hessische Bergstraße
All events in Hessische Bergstraße →25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
Sat, 1 May 2027
Hessische Bergstraße – Tag des offenen Weinkellers
Open cellar · Heppenheim / Bensheim
25 Jun – Sun, 4 July 2027
Bergsträßer Weinmarkt Heppenheim
Wine festival · Heppenheim
3 Sept – Sun, 12 September 2027
Bensheimer Winzerfest
Wine festival · Bensheim
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Zwingenberg?
The key grape varieties in Zwingenberg are Riesling and Spätburgunder. The best-known vineyard is Zwingenberger Steingeröll, Alte Burg.
When is the best time to visit Zwingenberg for wine?
The harvest in Zwingenberg takes place September – October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
What does the terroir of Zwingenberg taste like?
Soils: Loess loam, weathered granite. Climate: Mediterranean-mild, sheltered by Melibokus; over 1,700 sunshine hours. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Zwingenberg?
Cellarmap lists 4 wineries in Zwingenberg across roughly 30 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Zwingenberg?
Zwingenberger Steingeröll, Alte Burg is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Zwingenberg. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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