Location and Landscape
Klosterberg is a vineyard site in Schäftersheim, a district of Weikersheim, on the northern edge of the Tauber valley in Baden-Württemberg. The site lies at the foot of the hill spur of the same name, which was formed near the confluence of the Nassauer Bach and the Tauber. The vineyards are on comparatively steep slopes facing south.
Site Conditions
The climate around Klosterberg is described as mild. The south-facing orientation is considered climatically beneficial. The soils of the Schäftersheimer Klosterberg are based on shell limestone and are comparatively shallow and stony.
Viticulture and Grape Varieties
Klosterberg is an established commercially managed area for winegrowing and lies immediately north of the building zone Feldertor. Wines are produced from the grape varieties Kerner and Müller-Thurgau. For Kerner, quality wine, Kabinett, Spätlese and Eiswein are offered under the site name.
History and Wine-Growing Region
The name Klosterberg is already documented as a field name in the cadastral map of Schäftersheim dating from 1833. Winegrowing was once more widespread in Schäftersheim and today focuses on Klosterberg. The site belongs to the wine-growing region Württemberg and is used on commercial wine labels as a vineyard designation.
