Location and classification
Zobelsberg is a legally registered vineyard site on the eastern edge of Segnitz in the MainSüden area of Franken, Bavaria. The vineyard is listed as the site of Segnitz in the official Bavarian vineyard register.
Terrain and soils
The slope, facing east, rises to about 243 metres above sea level. Due to its aspect, a cooler local microclimate is described. The vines are rooted in weathered shell limestone with a clayey top layer.
Vines and viticulture
At Zobelsberg, Müller-Thurgau and Bacchus are documented. The proven bottlings include white wines of these grape varieties in dry, off-dry and Kabinett styles. A land consolidation project comprised around nine hectares of vineyard area at Zobelsberg; the Segnitz 1 procedure became legally effective on 1 May 1973 and was completed in 1989.
