Location in Würzburg
Unterdürrbach is a district of Würzburg in the Dürrbachtal, north of Würzburg’s city centre, and belongs to the region Franconia. To the west of the settlement lies the Pfaffenberg, which extends towards the Dürrbachtal. The Würzburg Pfaffenberg lies across the Dürrbachtal opposite the north slope of the Steinberg.
The Pfaffenberg
The vineyard site is oriented to the south as far as south-west, meaning it receives sun in the late afternoon and in the evening. It is located at an altitude of about 200 to 290 metres and has a slope gradient of 20 to 45 percent. The soil consists of skeletal Middle Muschelkalk with loamy clay to sandy loam.
Grape varieties
For the Würzburg Pfaffenberg, Silvaner, Riesling, Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Chardonnay and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) are listed as classified grape varieties.
Documented wine
The Bürgerspital Würzburger Pfaffenberg Silvaner of the 2024 vintage is designated as a dry white quality wine and VDP.ERSTE LAGE. The wine is described as having fine herbal aromas and a multi-layered profile. For this Silvaner, spontaneous fermentation in wooden casks and maturation on fine lees in wood are documented. The vines come from a steep site; the oldest Silvaner vines there were planted in 1971.
