Location and landscape
Kemelrain, also documented as Bronnbacher Kemelrain, is located in Wertheim in the Main-Tauber district of Baden-Württemberg. The vineyard is situated near Bronnbach as well as the Wertheim districts of Höhefeld and Reicholzheim and runs along the border with Reicholzheim.
Geology and area under vine
Kemelrain is described as a Zeugenberg vineyard with a view over the Tauber valley. As geological substrate, Muschelkalk is documented; in the transition zone around the vineyard, Buntsandstein occurs. For Bronnbacher Kemelrain, a planted area of around 2.3 hectares was stated in 2015.
Silvaner and wine style
Silvaner is grown at Kemelrain and used for the wine Bronnbacher Kemelrain. Dry white wines as well as dry Qualitätswein and Kabinett versions are documented. The 2024 vintage is designated as dry Qualitätswein from the wine-growing region Baden and is offered in a Bocksbeutel bottle.
Historical evidence
An archival record documents a newly laid out vineyard at Kemelrain by the Lengfelder Hofbeständer Valtin Reus and Franz Joseph Dorbath in the years 1821, 1823, 1825 and 1827. In addition, an architectural drawing from 1949 has been handed down for a small vineyard house at Kemelrain.
