Location and natural region
Kirchardt lies in the Kraichgau, more precisely in the natural regional subunit Leinbachgäu. The documented study area slopes from about 256 to 236 metres above sea level to the north. Geologically, it is mapped as loess over a loess-sedimentary hydrogeological unit; the further groundwater landscape is shaped by the Keuper gypsum and the Unterkeuper.
Climate
For Kirchardt, a municipal environmental report records a mean annual temperature of 9.6 to 10.0 °C and an annual precipitation of 801 to 850 millimetres.
Winegrowing
Kirchardt belongs to the Baden winegrowing region and is assigned there to the Kraichgau area. In this area, among others, Rivaner, Riesling, Schwarzriesling, Grauburgunder, Weißburgunder, Müller-Thurgau, Auxerrois, Spätburgunder and Lemberger are highlighted. The regional wines are characterised by pronounced aroma, moderate fullness and refreshing mineral character.
The single vineyard Vogelsang is designated as a single vineyard under Baden wine law; the associated municipal and district names are given as Berwangen and Kirchardt.
History
Kirchardt was first documented on 22 October 791 in a charter of the Lorsch monastery under the name Kyrih-Hart.
