Location and landscape
The Hammelburger Trautlestal lies near Hammelburg between the Bavarian Rhön and the Franconian Saale in Franconia. The vineyard plots are located to the north-east of Hammelburg in the direction of Seeshof on the Erthaler Berg.
Soil and topography
The slopes of the Vorrhön, oriented from south to south-west, have a gradient of around 25 to 35 per cent. The Trautlestal lies at approximately 200 to 250 metres above sea level and is shaped by Muschelkalk.
Grape variety and wine
Silvaner is the grape variety classified for the Hammelburger Trautlestal and grown there. The State Domain Cellar describes its Trautlestal Silvaner as fruity-fresh, elegant and fine-fruited.
Area and classification
The VDP lists 5.82 hectares as a classified vineyard area, while the State Domain Cellar reports 10 hectares of land under cultivation in the Trautlestal. Viticulture in the area of the Franconian Saale around Hammelburg has been documented since 777. The VDP classifies the Trautlestal as VDP.ERSTE LAGE.
