Location and classification
The Schloßberg is located in Schonungen, in the Mainberg district, within the winegrowing region of Volkacher Mainschleife in Franken. As the Mainberger Schloßberg, the vineyard site lies above the River Main and close to Schloss Mainberg. The name Schloßberg is listed in the Bavarian vineyards register for Schonungen/Mainberg.
Soil and cultivation
The Mainberger Schloßberg is documented as a slope vineyard. The vineyard soils include Muschelkalk and Keuper. For the production of wines from this site, a selective hand harvest is documented. There is a long-standing tradition of viticulture around Schloss Mainberg.
Grape varieties and wine styles
From the Mainberger Schloßberg, Silvaner, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Bacchus, Pinot Noir, Rondo and Traminer are documented. The wines range from dry Riesling, Silvaner, Weissburgunder, Pinot Noir and Rondo, through semi-dry Bacchus, to a sweet Traminer Trockenbeerenauslese. For the Silvaner, Kabinett and Spätlese are documented.
Vinification
For the white wines, controlled cool fermentation, fermentation in stainless steel and complete lees ageing are documented; for the Silvaner Spätlese, bâtonnage is added. Pinot Noir and Rondo are traditionally fermented on the skins and aged in barriques made from American oak, with lees ageing and bâtonnage.
