Schloßberg

The officially registered vineyard Schloßberg is located near Klingenberg am Main and in the Röllfeld district. It belongs to the Franconia winegrowing region, specifically to the Churfranken area. In the Bavarian vineyard register, Klingenberg am Main Schloßberg and Röllfeld Schloßberg are listed as permitted vineyard designations.

The climate in Klingenberg, which is influenced by the Atlantic, is characterised by mild winters, comparatively moderate summers, around 700 millimetres of annual rainfall, and an average annual temperature of about 10 °C. The vineyard, which is oriented predominantly towards the south-west, lies at approximately 120 to 220 metres above sea level. The vines mostly grow on cross terraces made of dry stone walls; the average slope is about 60 percent, locally up to 100 percent.

The soils formed from Triassic Middle Buntsandstein and quartzite-bound sandstone. They contain weathered sandstone material, red clay and loess. The soil is described as stony and sandy and can store available water; loess on the upper slope additionally contributes to moisture. Because of the steep terraces, cultivation and picking are only possible by hand. The terraces are protected as a historic monument.

The Schloßberg is planted predominantly with Spätburgunder and is considered locally to be particularly suitable for red wine. The earliest historical evidence for winegrowing in Klingenberg was dated by the local administration to the 13th century. Further references to the reputation of Klingenberg wine can be found in Erasmus Wiedemann from 1632 and in Matthäus Merian the Elder from 1646. The VDP lists the Schloßberg as VDP.GROSSE LAGE®; this is a VDP classification and not a statutory German wine designation.