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Rheinhessen · Sub-regions
Alzey-Land
Alzey-Land is the quiet hinterland of Rheinhessen around the district town of Alzey. Characterful wines grow on weathered soils, including renowned top Riesling estates.
Grape Varieties
Riesling, Silvaner
Scheurebe, Müller-Thurgau
Most Famous Site
Siefersheimer Heerkretz
Vineyard Area
800 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Rheinhessen
Alzey-Land Limestone and loess hills of Alzey-Land
Alzey-Land: rolling hills of limestone, marl and loess in the heart of Rheinhessen.
SOILS
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
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.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
Dry-warm, continental climate in the hill country west of the Rhine. Somewhat cooler than the sites on the river, with clear day-night temperature differences that preserve tension in Riesling.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Hilly western Rheinhessen around the district town of Alzey with gentle crests and broad hollows. Higher sites are wind-exposed and cooler; marked steep sites are largely absent.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Riesling
WhiteSilvaner
WhiteScheurebe
WhiteMüller-Thurgau
WhiteRegion aroma cloud
Rheinhessen overview
This sub-region is part of Rheinhessen. The map shows all 6 sub-regions — Alzey-Land is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
Alzey-Land lies in south-western Rheinhessen between Alzey and the Palatinate border. The region is less well-known than the Roter Hang but is home to impressive top estates. Wagner-Stempel in Siefersheim is the most renowned – its Riesling steep slopes on quartzite and slate are considered one of the most exciting discoveries in Rheinhessen of recent decades. The combination of old vine stock, poor soils and uncompromising quality work produces wines of international class. The gently rolling landscape with its Nibelung legends also makes Alzey-Land attractive for tourism.
Soil Type
Quartzite, slate, calcareous weathered soils; nutrient-poor steep slopes
Climate
Continental; dry-warm; cool nights provide Riesling tension and freshness
Top profiles
10 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below
Weingut Wagner-Stempel
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Siefersheim
Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Saalwächter
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Flonheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Lindenhof
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Mauchenheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Achenbach
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Wonsheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Kern
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Wallertheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Steitz
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Stein-Bockenheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
All Wineries
35 resultsWeingut Wagner-Stempel
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Siefersheim
Riesling, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Saalwächter
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Flonheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Lindenhof
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Mauchenheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Achenbach
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Wonsheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Kern
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Wallertheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Steitz
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Stein-Bockenheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Sioner Klosterhof
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Mauchenheim
Familienweingut Anhäusser
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Mauchenheim
Weingut Grosch
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Wallertheim
Silvaner
Weingut Heinz
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Mauchenheim
Chardonnay
Weingut Adamshof GBR
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Nack/Rheinhessen
Weingut Anton Jung
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Kettenheim
Weingut Biegler & Brand in Rheinhessen
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Alzey
Weingut Böhler
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Stein-Bockenheim
Weingut der Stadt Alzey
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Alzey/Rheinhessen
Weingut Dohlmühle
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Flonheim
Weingut Erbes
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Spiesheim/Rheinhessen
Weingut Ernst Bretz
Rheinhessen · Alzey-Land · Bechtolsheim
Events in Rheinhessen
All events in Rheinhessen →6 Mar – Sun, 7 March 2027
Mainz Weinsalon
Tasting · Mainz
25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
Sun, 6 June 2027
Rheinhessen Wine Walk Roter Hang
Wine walk · Nierstein / Nackenheim
13 Aug – Mon, 16 August 2027
Oppenheim Wine Festival
Wine festival · Oppenheim
26 Aug – Sun, 5 September 2027
Mainz Wine Market
Wine festival · Mainz
27 Aug – Mon, 6 September 2027
Nahe Wine Festival Bingen (Winzerfest)
Wine festival · Bingen am Rhein
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Alzey-Land and what makes it interesting for visitors?
The Alzey-Land lies in south-western Rheinhessen between Alzey and the Palatinate border. The gently rolling landscape with its Nibelungen legends makes it attractive for visitors too.
Which soils shape the Alzey-Land?
The Alzey-Land has quartzite, slate and calcareous weathered soils. The soils in the steep sites are low in nutrients.
Which vineyard site and estate are known in the Alzey-Land?
The Siefersheimer Heerkretz is a known site. The Wagner-Stempel estate in Siefersheim farms steep Riesling sites on quartzite and slate.
Which grape varieties define Alzey-Land?
The key grape varieties in Alzey-Land are Riesling, Silvaner, Scheurebe and Müller-Thurgau. The best-known vineyard is Siefersheimer Heerkretz.
When is the best time to visit Alzey-Land for wine?
The harvest in Alzey-Land 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.
How many wineries are there in Alzey-Land?
Cellarmap lists 35 wineries in Alzey-Land across roughly 800 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
All wineries in Alzey-Land, A to Z
- Familienweingut Anhäusser · Mauchenheim
- Lindenhof · Mauchenheim
- Sioner Klosterhof · Mauchenheim
- Weingut Achenbach · Wonsheim
- Weingut Adamshof GBR · Nack/Rheinhessen
- Weingut Anton Jung · Kettenheim
- Weingut Biegler & Brand in Rheinhessen · Alzey
- Weingut Böhler · Stein-Bockenheim
- Weingut der Stadt Alzey · Alzey/Rheinhessen
- Weingut Dohlmühle · Flonheim
- Weingut Erbes · Spiesheim/Rheinhessen
- Weingut Ernst Bretz · Bechtolsheim
- Weingut Espenhof · Flonheim-Uffhofen
- Weingut Eugen Schönhals · Biebelnheim
- Weingut Gallé · Flonheim
- Weingut Grosch · Wallertheim
- Weingut Gysler · Alzey-Weinheim
- Weingut Hauck · Bermersheim vor der Höhe
- Weingut Heinz · Mauchenheim
- Weingut Hoch · Wallertheim
- Weingut Kern · Wallertheim
- Weingut Meizler-Eifler · Mauchenheim
- Weingut Neunecker · Erbes-Büdesheim
- Weingut Pauser · Flonheim
- Weingut Saalwächter · Flonheim
- Weingut Schloßmühlenhof · Kettenheim
- Weingut Steitz · Stein-Bockenheim
- Weingut Strubel-Roos · Flonheim
- Weingut Thomas-Rüb · Flonheim
- Weingut Volker Barth · Lonsheim
- Weingut Wagner-Stempel · Siefersheim
- Weingut Walter Werner Jung · Spiesheim/Rheinhessen
- Weingut Winzerfamilie Flick · Bechtolsheim
- Weingut Wolfgang Becker · Spiesheim/Rheinhessen
- Weingut-Weinkellerei Kessler-Zink GmbH · Flonheim
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