Location and history
Lindach is a subdivision of the municipality of Kolitzheim in the district of Schweinfurt in Bavaria and belongs to the region Franconia. The place was first mentioned in documents in 1091.
Vineyard site Kreuzpfad
The local vineyard site Lindacher Kreuzpfad covers around 15 hectares. In the official list of vineyard sites, Kreuzpfad in Kolitzheim, cadastral district Lindach, is assigned to the Großlage Kirchberg as well as to the quality wine region Franconia and the area Volkacher Mainschleife.
Site conditions
Kreuzpfad has a south to south-westerly aspect and an average slope of around ten per cent. The vineyard surroundings are characterised by Keuper soils with a thin layer of loam. Lindach lies in the Maingau climatic zone.
Grape varieties and viticulture
With Kreuzpfad, Müller-Thurgau and Bacchus are particularly associated. For Lindacher Kreuzpfad, Silvaner, Kerner, Rotling and Domina are also mentioned. The name Kreuzpfad is traced back to a crucifix from the 19th century on the path. After an earlier decline, viticulture in Lindach was resumed in limited form from 1981.
