Gerümpel

single vineyard in the municipality of Wachenheim (Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstraße area) in the German wine-growing region of Pfalz. It is possible that the name (which should not be taken derogatorily) can be traced back to an earlier owner, because according to a document from 1499, a Philipp von Bechtolsheim ceded this parcel of land to his cousin Grympel (a first name that goes back to Grimbald). In other documents, the site is also referred to as "Crumpel", "Krümpell" and "Grümbel", which also allows an interpretation according to the "crumbly soil" (Letten = loam). The south to south-east facing vineyards at 120 to 180 metres above sea level with 15 to 20% slopes cover 13 hectares of vineyards. The soils consist of loamy sandstone weathering interspersed with lime marl. Riesling is the main variety cultivated here. Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Mosbacher Georg, Schaefer Karl, members of Wachtenburg Winzer and Zimmermann Emil, for example, have shares in the site.

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