Deidesheimer Langenmorgen, renowned vineyard site (‘Einzellage’) in Deidesheim in the Mittelhaardt region in the Rhineland-Palatinate or Pfalz region in western Germany. It is classified by the VDP as a Grosse Lage. Langenmorgen first appears in records in 1491. Its name means ‘long morning’, thanks to its well exposed, elevated (120-150m) south-east facing position, and elongated, secluded location in the Haardt hills. Its distance from the also forest promotes airflow.

Soil: Red sandstone rock is found just a few meters below the top soil throughout this site. Covering this rock is red sandstone scree and a small amount of loess, eroded over time from the hillside above and deposited on this site.

Size: One of Deidesheim’s smallest vineyard sites.

Wine style: The combination of exposure, shade in the evening hours and soil gives Riesling from the Langemorgen site peach and apricot flavours that are typical of Deidesheim, combined with a cool freshness. The wines are luxuriant, complex and stay on the palate long after tasting. Whilst young the wines delight with their youthful aromas but the wines’ truest qualities are released only after being stored for some years.

Wineries

Certified Biodynamic: Weingut A Christmann.  | Weingut Dr Bürklin-Wolf.

Bibliography

See also Stuart Pigott, The Wine Atlas of Germany and the Traveller’s Guide to the Vineyards (Mitchell Beazley, 1995)