Saumagen

Saumagen

Single location in the village Kallstadt (range Mittelhaardt-German Wine Route) in the German wine-growing area Palatine . It has existed since 1810. Even in Roman times was mined limestone. On the origin of the name, there are several variants of Neckname (nickname), a former owner, derivation of the name for a hat Palatine farmers, modified form of a use under French rule name to the most common, namely that the position of the outlines of a Saumagens ( savory, culinary specialty of the Palatinate) having. The aligned south to southeast vineyards in 120 to 150 meters above sea level with 10 to 25% slope comprise 40 hectares of vineyards. The well drained, deep soils consisting of loess clay and limestone, which are mixed with many small limestone. The barrenness of the soil causes a deep rooting. This is mainly cultivated Riesling. Shares in a position to have such wineries Benderhof , Brenneis cooking , Henninger IV , , Koehler-Ruprecht , Around and Schumacher (Herxheim on the mountain) .