Location and Classification
The Mönchshütte is a named vineyard site, linked with Markt Einersheim and the Possenheimer cadastre area of Iphofen in Franconia. It belongs to the Franconian winegrowing region and to the Schwanberger Land area. According to the Bavarian wine law nomenclature, it is a single-vineyard site within the Großlage Burgweg; as a municipality, Iphofen is specified.
Topography and Soil
The vineyard is orientated to the south and has a documented slope of about 20 to 40 percent. For the classified Iphöfer portion, 270 to 320 metres above sea level and a gradient of 25 to 55 percent are given. The site lies on gypsum Keuper; in the Iphöfen portion on the Middle Gypsum Keuper.
Area and Grape Varieties
The documented vineyard area was twelve hectares in 2019. For the portion of Markt Einersheim, 6.5 hectares are already recorded for 1993. Historically, Müller-Thurgau, Kerner and Faber are named there as the most important grape varieties. For the classified Iphöfer Mönchshütte, the VDP lists Riesling, Scheurebe, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay.
Historical Name
In the documented vineyard nomenclature, the Mönchshütte was previously known by the name Stüblein.
