1Steinbuckel
Großes Gewächs📍 Laumersheim
Soil:limestone, calcareous marl
Varieties:Riesling
Palatinate · Sub-regions
Leiningerland (Nordpfalz)
115Wineries
Grape Varieties
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Chardonnay, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc
TERROIR PROFILE · Palatinate
Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) Limestone terroir of the dry northern Palatinate
Limestone, drought and cool nights: the Leiningerland yields Rieslings with saline tension and Pinots that recall Burgundy more than the Mittelhaardt.
☀ Warm · Dry · Sunny⛰ Slope: gentleRieslingSpätburgunderChardonnayWeißburgunder
What is terroir? →SOILS
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
Gravel / Sandlight, approachable
Gravel and sand drain heavily — vines struggle for water, wines turn fine, light and elegant.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
One of Germany's driest corners: in the rain shadow of Donnersberg and Haardt, rainfall often stays below 550 mm. Warm and sunny, yet with noticeably cooler nights than the Mittelhaardt — keeping acidity alive.
TOPOGRAPHY · gentle
Gently rolling hills and limestone plateaus between Grünstadt, Asselheim, Laumersheim and Bockenheim — the Leininger spur opens eastwards onto the Rhine plain.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
limestone Riesling: saline & tautPinot with drive and depthChardonnay on limestone — Burgundiancool spice despite warmthmedium to full bodylong ageing potential
Typical Flavours of the Region
Riesling
WhiteApplePeachCitrusApricot
Spätburgunder
RedCherryRaspberryStrawberryViolet
Chardonnay
WhiteApplePearCitrusPineapple
Sauvignon Blanc
WhiteGooseberryNettleBoxwoodGreen pepper
Grauburgunder
WhitePearAppleAlmondHoney
Weißburgunder
WhiteApplePearCitrusAcacia
Region aroma cloud
ApplePeachCitrusApricotJasmineSlatePetrol (with age)CherryRaspberryStrawberryVioletForest floorMushroomLeather (with age)PearPineappleVanilla (oak)Butter
→ Aroma wheel and variety profilesPalatinate overview
This sub-region is part of Palatinate. The map shows all 5 sub-regions — Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) is highlighted.
Overview
Wineries115
Detailed profiles52
Typical Varieties
Riesling
Spätburgunder
Chardonnay
Weißburgunder
Grauburgunder
Sauvignon Blanc
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
The Leiningerland in the northern Palatinate — around Grünstadt, Asselheim, Laumersheim, Kirchheim and Bockenheim — long lived in the shadow of the famous Mittelhaardt. Today it is one of Germany's most exciting corners: limestone-rich soils (Muschelkalk, marl, loess over limestone), extreme dryness in the Donnersberg rain shadow and cooler nights yield saline, tense Rieslings and Pinots of Burgundian stature. Estates such as Philipp Kuhn and Metzger (VINUM Winery of the Year 2026) have lifted the area to Germany's top tier.
Classified Single Vineyards
10 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
2Kirschgarten
Großes Gewächs📍 Laumersheim
Soil:limestone with clay topsoil
Varieties:Spätburgunder, Riesling
3Burgweg
Großes Gewächs📍 Großkarlbach
Soil:limestone weathering
Varieties:Spätburgunder
4Mandelpfad
Großes Gewächs📍 Dirmstein
Soil:calcareous marl, loess
Varieties:Riesling
5Schwarzer Herrgott
Großes Gewächs📍 Zellertal
Soil:limestone
Varieties:Riesling
6St. Stephan
Klassifiziert📍 Asselheim
Soil:limestone, loess
Varieties:Riesling, Spätburgunder
7Goldberg
Klassifiziert📍 Asselheim
Soil:calcareous marl
Varieties:Riesling
8Am Hesselbrunnen
Klassifiziert📍 Mühlheim
Soil:limestone, clay
Varieties:Riesling
9Kieselberg
Klassifiziert📍 Bockenheim
Soil:gravel over limestone
Varieties:Riesling, Burgunder
10Steinacker
Klassifiziert📍 Kirchheim
Soil:limestone
Varieties:Riesling
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
52 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowM
Weingut Metzger
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Grünstadt-Asselheim
GlobalRegional
SpitzenweingutWeingut des Jahres
Riesling, Chardonnay, Spätburgunder
Weingut Knipser
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Laumersheim
GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingutRotwein-Spezialist
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Cabernet Sauvignon
WB
Weinhof Baum
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Bissersheim
GlobalRegional
Kleiner Familienbetriebtraditionelle Küche
Weingut Rings
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Freinsheim
GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingutBio
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Cabernet Sauvignon
Knipser's Halbstück (Weinstube/Restaurant des Weinguts Knipser)
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Bissersheim
GlobalRegional
WeinstubeGutsausschankgehobene Küche
Riesling, Chardonnay, Grau-/Weiß-/Spätburgunder
Weingut Philipp Kuhn
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Laumersheim
GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
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Weingut Metzger
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Grünstadt-Asselheim
GlobalRegional
SpitzenweingutWeingut des Jahres
Riesling, Chardonnay, Spätburgunder
Weingut Knipser
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Laumersheim
GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingutRotwein-Spezialist
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Cabernet Sauvignon
WB
Weinhof Baum
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Bissersheim
GlobalRegional
Kleiner Familienbetriebtraditionelle Küche
Weingut Rings
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Freinsheim
GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingutBio
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Cabernet Sauvignon
Knipser's Halbstück (Weinstube/Restaurant des Weinguts Knipser)
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Bissersheim
GlobalRegional
WeinstubeGutsausschankgehobene Küche
Riesling, Chardonnay, Grau-/Weiß-/Spätburgunder
Weingut Philipp Kuhn
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Laumersheim
GlobalRegional
VDPSpitzenweingut
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
DM
Weingut D. Mäurer & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Großkarlbach
GlobalRegional
Familienbetrieb
Weingut Janson-Bernhard
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Zellertal
GlobalRegional
Junge PfalzBio
SS
Sektkellerei Schreier & Kohn
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Großkarlbach
GlobalRegional
SektkellereiWein- und Sektgut
BU
Weingut Bechtel und Gansert
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Großkarlbach
GlobalRegional
Familienbetrieb
DD
Weingut Daniel Dietrich
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Großkarlbach
GlobalRegional
Familienbetrieb
Riesling, Spätburgunder, klassische Pfälzer Sorten
H
Weingut Hammann-Neser
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Bissersheim
GlobalRegional
Familienbetrieb (OSM)
KW
Weingut Kurt Wolf
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Großkarlbach
GlobalRegional
FamilienbetriebPensionGästezimmer
Weingut Rudi Rüttger
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Neuleiningen
GlobalRegional
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Hammel
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Kirchheim an der Weinstraße
GlobalRegional
Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Weingut & Vinothek Tobias Mussler
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Bissersheim
GlobalRegional
SpitzenklasseEichelmannMeiningers Pinot-Preis Sieger 2024
Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder
Weingut Wendel-Matheis
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Bissersheim
GlobalRegional
FamilienweingutPfalz purPfälzische Weinkönigin
Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Burgundersorten
Weingut Wick
Pfalz · Leiningerland (Nordpfalz) · Zellertal
GlobalRegional
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Events in Palatinate
All events in Palatinate →25 Sept – Sun, 4 October 2026
Fest des Federweißen Landau
Wine festival · Landau in der Pfalz
Stadt LandauFree
2 Oct – Mon, 12 October 2026
Deutsches Weinlesefest Neustadt
Wine festival · Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Stadt Neustadt an der WeinstraßeFree
Sat, 20 March 2027
Meininger's Finest 100 – Große Rieslingprobe
Tasting · Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Meininger Verlagfrom €35
20 Mar – Sun, 21 March 2027
Mandelblütenfest Gimmeldingen
Wine festival · Neustadt-Gimmeldingen
Gimmeldinger WinzerFree
25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
VDP. Die Prädikatsweingüter · 10 wineriesfrom €45
13 Aug – Mon, 23 August 2027
Deidesheimer Weinkerwe
Wine festival · Deidesheim
Stadt DeidesheimFree
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Leiningerland differ from the Mittelhaardt?
More limestone instead of sandstone, even less rain and cooler nights. Wines are tauter, more saline and less opulent — Pinot varieties excel here.
Which grapes define the area?
Riesling remains the lead variety, but Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc on limestone are the true calling card.
How many wineries are there in Leiningerland (Nordpfalz)?
Cellarmap lists 115 wineries in Leiningerland (Nordpfalz). Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
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