Location and context
Langenstein is a registered vineyard site, or Gewann, in Martinsheim in the MainSüden area of the wine-growing region Franken. The site is without large-vineyard designation, and is therefore not assigned to any named Großlage.
Topography and site
Langenstein is oriented to the south-west and has an average slope of about five percent. The vineyard site lies in the warm climatic zone of Maingau. The soils in the wine-growing area of Martinsheim, to which Langenstein belongs, are characterised by Keuper with a high proportion of clay.
Vineyard area and history
For the year 1993, 2.3 hectares of vineyard area were stated; in 2012, no planted vineyard area was recorded. Historically, Müller-Thurgau and Bacchus were associated with the site. Since the 1970s, wine has been marketed under the name Martinsheimer Langenstein.
