Location and Geography
The Kronberg vineyard is documented in Iphofen as the “Iphöfer Kronsberg” and lies in the Franken growing region. The classified vineyard area covers 116 hectares. The slopes, which face south-southeast to south-southwest, lie at an altitude of 250 to 380 metres and have a gradient of 20 to 50 percent.
Soil and Grape Varieties
The site is characterised by Gipskeuper, which the town of Iphofen describes as heavy, dark-coloured Gipskeuper. The classified grape varieties listed are Silvaner, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Scheurebe and Spätburgunder.
Wines and History
Documented are dry Scheurebe as well as Scheurebe Beerenauslese from the Iphöfer Kronsberg. Hans Wirsching planted Scheurebe there in 1952 and is mentioned as an early Franconian producer of this grape variety.
Classification
The Iphöfer Kronsberg is listed with the VDP as VDP.ERSTE LAGE®. This designation is a VDP classification and, in itself, does not constitute a statutory German wine-law classification.
