Location and viticulture
Seinsheim is a market town in the Kitzingen district of Bavaria and belongs to the Franconian wine-growing region. The municipality is part of the Franconian Wine Paradise at the foot of the Steigerwald. Viticulture takes place on Keuper soils in a dry and mild climate.
Vineyard sites
The Hohenbühl lies on the Kapellenberg at around 280 to 350 metres above sea level and comprises around 40 hectares of vineyard area. The smaller vineyard site Am Feuerstein covers about four hectares and was developed later than the Hohenbühl. Both vineyard sites belong to the local growing area.
Grape varieties and wines
In Seinsheim white and red wines are produced. Documented white grape varieties include Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Bacchus, Traminer, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Scheurebe, Riesling and Chardonnay. The red grape varieties include Domina, Dornfelder, Regent and Merlot.
History of wine culture
Seinsheim was first mentioned in a document in 770 and was granted market rights in 1434. The historic church cellars were used, among other things, for storing supplies and wine. The Church of St. Peter and Paul is completely cellared and has ten side cellars, which belong to the town’s historic wine culture.
