Location and landscape
Talheim is a municipality in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg and lies about ten kilometres south of Heilbronn. The Schozach stream runs through the town, while the Neckar forms the western boundary of the municipality. The wine-growing landscape extends along the Schozach valley over hillside and steep slopes.
Winegrowing in Talheim
Winegrowing has long been established in Talheim and shapes the landscape as well as regional identity. Talheim belongs to the German quality winegrowing region Württemberg and to the area Württembergisch Unterland. The mild climate of the Heilbronn winegrowing region supports vine cultivation.
Vineyards and grape varieties
The Talheim wine vineyards include Hohe Eiche, Schloßberg, Sonnenberg and Stiftsberg. In vineyards with the Schloßberg and Stiftsberg sites, among others Trollinger, Spätburgunder, Cabernet Dorsa, Cabernet Mitos, Riesling, Weißburgunder, Schwarzriesling and Samtrot have been documented.
History and cultural landscape
Talheim is associated with a Neolithic mass grave in which 34 people who had been violently killed were buried. The findspot is dated to the middle of the sixth millennium BC. The settlement and winegrowing history of the town is connected with the Schozach-Bottwartal cultural landscape, which is shaped by vineyards, forests and land used for agriculture.
