Location and classification
The vineyard Ölschnabel is officially listed as Ziegelangerer Ölschnabel. It is located in Ziegelanger, a district of Zeil am Main, and belongs to the wine-growing region Franconia, in the Abt Degen wine valley area. In the official vineyard directory, the location is assigned to the Großlage Kapellenberg.
Topography and soil
The vineyard site, covering around 14 hectares, consists of steep slopes with a south and south-westerly aspect. The soil type documented is Keuper.
Grape varieties and wines
For Ölschnabel, Bacchus, mixed plantings, Grüner Silvaner, Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Scheurebe, Weißer Burgunder, Weißer Riesling, Blauer Spätburgunder, Domina and Müllerrebe (Schwarzriesling) are documented. From this site, dry Silvaner, dry Riesling, off-dry Bacchus, Rotling and dry Domina are offered. A documented Pinot Noir was vinified as a dry Spätlese and matured for more than a year in small Franconian oak barrels.
