The Bürgerspital Wines

A gradient of sometimes over 80%, the Teufelskeller is the steepest vineyard owned by Bürgerspital. On a sunny, late summer afternoon you can hardly find a hotter place in Franconia. The inclusion of iron oxide in the rich clay and calcareous soil give our  Riesling vines grown on this steep  slope Teufelskeller their fine aroma of lime and balsamic-peppery notes.

Bordered on both sides by steep, protective sidevalleys, the Randersackerer Pfülben pushes itself into the Main valley. The vineyard is exposed to particularly strong sunlight due to its proximity to the Main with the reflection of the water. It is one of the best vineyards in Franconia and has been classified as VDP.GROSSE LAGE in the Bürgerspital since the 2020 vintage. The shelly limestone soil serves as a perfect heat storage and gives the Riesling GG from Pfülben its puristic character.

The Randersackerer Marsberg is an inclined slope with a thick layer of loess loam, directly above the village of Randersacker Due to its deep roots it can withstand any hot and dry weather. The fine, subterranean microclimate penetrates the partially oxidised shelly limestone giving our Riesling wines from the Marsberg a fine lemon balm and grapefruit aroma.

This stony south-western slope lies protected in a natural amphitheatre between large biotopes and rocky slopes. This niche offers the vines the best protection and stores the heat perfectly. Dry, skeleton-like shelly limestone soil is the ideal condition for growing our great Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) wines, which are impressive showing strength and elegance.

Würzburg's Pfaffenberg, located downriver between Würzburg and Veitshöchheim, has a slightly curved shape and southwest slopes. It gets plenty of warmth during the day into the evening protecting this slope perfectly. The skeleton-like penetrable limestone soil can be easily accessed by the roots guaranteeing a good water supply even in hot, dry summers. Typical of the Pfaffenberg wines are their fine herbal aromas, slightly salty and elegant ,which ensure uncomplicated drinking pleasure.

The Stein-Harfe (in English "stone harp") is in the heart of the Würzburg Stein and is a VDP.GROSSE LAGE and solely owned by  Bürgerspital. The deep soil guarantees perfect growing conditions and the shallow enclosed valley ensures a mild microclimate.

Our Silvaner GG from the Stein-Harfe has an impressive density, intense minerality and excellent ageing potential. Regarding the "Best Silvaner of Germany" our Stein Harfe Silvaner GG has already repeatedly been given this title.

The noble sweet Rieslings with refined sweetness and clarity from this top vineyard are true classics. Awards such as "Riesling Champion Edelsüß" or other top ratings in this category are a regular feature of these wines.

First mentioned in the 17th century as "Harpfe", the vineyard with the diagonally running Rotkreuzsteig and the rows of vines is reminiscent of a harp from the perspective of Würzburg. "

Würzburg's Abtsleite is situated to the southwest and benefits from the heat from the city of  Würzburg. Even in earlier centuries, the most important religious orders produced and appreciated wines in this top vineyard, hence the name (Abt =Abbot). Wines from the Abtsleite have a noble coolness, fine citrus notes and ripe, puristic aromas.

In summer, there is a blistering heat on these  southern shelly limestone slopes which lie below the steep rocky ridge, with the Marienberg Fortress, a Würzburg landmark, above. This is Bürgerspital´s only vineyard that is surrounded by lush vegetation with rare plants and exclusively planted with Silvaner. Characteristic for the wines are aromas of yellow fruits with delicate creamy elegance, which is a result of the high chalk content of the soil.

The Stein-Berg is a VDP.GROSSE LAGE and the prime part of Würzburg Stein. In the western side of this vineyard there is our vineyard HAGEMANN*, planted with Riesling since 1969 and over 75% steep. With these old vines the berries are small, highly aromatic and have very low yields. Our Riesling GG in the Stein-Berg are refined with infinite finesse and great ageing potential and are considered to be among the finest Riesling wines.

*From the 2020 vintage, our Stein HAGEMANN will be sold under the protected designation of origin (PDO) Stein-Berg.

In the world-famous vineyard, shaped like a shell overlooking Würzburg, there is virtually a Mediterranean climate. The soil is formed by weathered shelly limestone as a sedimentary rock from the ancient ocean, which has a unique influence on the name of the site and the character of the wines. A good 1/3 of the 85 ha vineyard is owned by the Bürgerspital. But it is the great wines that make the vineyard so famous. Whether once the 1540 Steinwein, the first Silvaner in 1665, the first historical Bocksbeutel bottling in 1726 or the great wines today: Steinwein is very complex with mineral aromas, almost salty and highly polarizing. They regularly appear on the  best wine lists around the world.