Location and Classification
Wurmberg is a legally registered vineyard site in the municipality of Neubrunn in the Würzburg district. The named local area is Böttigheim in the Franconian wine-growing region.
Terrain and Soils
The vineyard site lies north of Böttigheim above the old road to Neubrunn. It is situated on a gently sloping section of the Wurmberg hillside, facing south-west. The terrain rises to about 354 metres above sea level.
The vineyard lies on shell limestone. The slopes consist predominantly of Lower Muschelkalk including Wellenkalk. On the steep middle and upper slopes, shallow Rendzinas are documented; locally, calcareous slope debris covers the rock.
Wine-Legal Details
The area covers about 8 hectares. Wurmberg is entered in the Bavarian vineyard register as a single vineyard site for Böttigheim, Neubrunn and the Main wine-growing area. The designation is listed without a Großlage.
