Location and context
Kronberg is a vineyard site in Sand a.Main in the wine-growing region of Franconia. The site is assigned to the Großlage Kapellenberg in the Abt-Degen-Weintal area.
Topography and soil
The vineyards lie on the south-facing slopes of the Hermannsberg above Sand a.Main. Locally, Kronberg is described as the highest vineyard site in the Abt-Degen-Weintal. The Sander Kronberg covers 11.37 hectares and has Keuper soil; some wines are also assigned to red Keuper.
Grape varieties and wine styles
At Sander Kronberg, among others, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Dornfelder, Riesling, Chardonnay, Silvaner, Schwarzriesling, Weißburgunder, Kerner, Scheurebe, Regent, Cabernet Dorsa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Blauer Portugieser, Spätburgunder, Domina and Merlot are documented. The documented wines include dry and gently off-dry white wines, including Riesling, Chardonnay and Bacchus, as well as red wines such as Schwarzriesling.
Viticulture and ageing
In Sand a.Main, wine has been grown for generations, or rather for centuries; Kronberg is among the established vineyard sites of the municipality. Documented wines from Sander Kronberg were matured in stainless steel and in barriques; for some wines, ageing in large wooden casks is also documented.
