• Weingut Rudolf Fürst

    • Schlossberg GG Spätburgunder

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Spätburgunder
    • Size: 1.6 ha (3.95 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted from 1980 to 2006
    • Terroir: Located in western Franken, along the Main River, steep slope (up to 95% incline), south/southwest-facing, 200-300m altitude. Iron-rich red sandstone soil.
    • Viticulture: Organic methods (not certified), homemade composts, diverse cover crops.
    • Vinification: 70-100% whole cluster, 15-17 day 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.