Schlossberg GG Spätburgunder
At a Glance
- Variety: Spätburgunder
- Size: 1.6 ha (3.95 ac)
- Vine Age: Planted between 1980 and 2006
- Terroir: Located in western Franken, along the Main River, on a steep south/southwest-facing slope (up to 95% incline), 200-300 m altitude, on iron-rich red sandstone soil.
- Viticulture: Organic (not certified)
- Vinification: 70-100% whole cluster, 2-week ambient yeast fermentation in open-top wooden tanks, aged for 16-18 months in barrels (45-55% new), no fining, no filtration.
Additional Info
Schlossberg is one of Franken’s most well-known GG vineyards. The dry-stone walls that brace the rocky, red terraces of the Schlossberg are a protected historical monument. About 2/3 of the vineyard are planted at 13,000 vines per hectare.