Location and classification
The Reischklingeberg is an officially designated vineyard site in Großostheim. It belongs to the Churfranken area and to the larger site Heiligenthal.
Landscape and soils
The vineyard site is located in a side valley of the Main. A documented path through the Reischklingeberg leads to a viewpoint with a view over the Main valley towards the Spessart.
The wine-growing region around Großostheim, which the Reischklingeberg is part of, is described as having a mild climate. The soils consist of a mixture of weathered Buntsandstein and loess deposits.
Historical development
In a historical account, the Reischklinger vineyard is mentioned as one of Großostheim’s most productive vineyard sites and was first recorded in documents in the 13th century. Wine growing in Großostheim declined in the 19th century and came to a standstill. Local winegrowers began a successful restart in 1911.
