About ten years ago, this vineyard was made available to the Wine Guild ELC by the widow of an old member in memory of her husband. After a major overhaul, an educational purpose has been assigned to it and this vineyard has been given the function of Leerwijngaard. Pruning and biological care of the grapes and vines are central to this. This vineyard is also part of
Route des Vins Berg en Terblijt - Houthem St. Gerlach.
terroir
Surrounded by a sloped forest, calcareous grasslands and old fields, the grapes catch enough sun. This allows them to mature well and make a top wine. The grapes are on a slight slope between the highway and the railway.
The vines are planted from north to south so that the wind blows right through them. As a result, the grapes dry up quickly after a rain shower. The young shoots are sensitive to frost damage and action must be taken in case of frost from the north.
Grape varieties and wine types
In general, the so-called Piwi varieties 'Pilzwiderstandsfähigen Rebsorten' are planted here, as they fit better in the climate and the soil type. Of the total stock there are about 30% white and 70% blue grapes.
It concerns the varieties; Bianca, Johanniter, Phoenix, Rondo and new tolerant varieties. The grapes are jointly processed by the members into Gildewijn, which is served at various meetings.
wine process
Some experienced members vinify the grapes into a good wine under the watchful eye of new members who want to gain further practical knowledge here after their basic course. The process of producing both white and red wine is made clear in practice. This takes place in the guild room 'Proostenkelder' in Meerssen.
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