Moving up the cru scale now, this is called a 2d growth vineyard. The price rises a few dollars, and the wine is marginally better, but one theme that runs through is that the cheap wines are so fine.
Although the Pfalz (formerly known as the Rheinpfalz, or the Palatinate) runs in an almost continuous 50-mile (80-km) band of vineyards from Kindenheim to just beyond Neustadt, it is a varied wine region, united principally by its sheltered location to the east of the Haardt Mountains. These protect it from cold and wet and ensure an exceptionally warm microclimate in which even fig trees can flourish. Soils vary remarkably, which partly explains the diversity of wines. "Encyclopedia of Wine" Global Book Publishing Pty Limited 2000
Belz is one of Erni’s favourite vineyards, always showing quite full fruit, with a strong stoney edge. Very harmonious, almost silky. Patrick Walsh, Cellarhand
