Location and topography
The Nordheimer Kreuzberg is a vineyard site of the municipality of Nordheim on the wine island in the Franconian Main region. The south-westerly facing site has slopes of around 15 to 25 percent. At just under 300 metres above sea level, the Kreuzberg is the highest elevation on the wine island.
Soils and grape varieties
The documented soils consist of shell limestone and loamy sand. The vineyard area comprises 170 hectares. Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau are among the traditional main grape varieties, associated with the Kreuzberg and Vögelein sites in Nordheim.
Name and classification
The name of the vineyard site refers to a wayside cross near the summit. Such crosses were traditionally erected to protect vineyards or at places associated with accidents. The VDP lists the Nordheimer Kreuzberg as VDP.ERSTE LAGE®.
