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The name of this renowned ancient site comes from the German word for 'pitchstone', the black basalt rock that dominates this vineyard's soil. These rocks are the legacy of the Pechsteinkopf volcano and grant the wines from this site an unmistakable precision and intensity and a spicy, smoky, iodine character. Two other idiosyncrasies of the site: a higher-than-average portion of clay (for Forst) that aids water retention, and the presence of a two-metre layer of limestone that is penetrated by the roots of the oldest vines. Von Buhl is the largest holder in this site, farming some five hectares (out of 17).