With a wine growing area of 275 acres, the
Bürgerspital estate, at home in a beautiful courtyard
right in the middle of Würzburg, is one of the largest
wine growing estates in Germany.
The estate´s formidable tradition, the vineyards in their
splendid location, the fecund nature of the soil,
the warm climate, all this goes to make up a
very unique quality.
Over 90 % of the vineyards are located within Würzburg boundaries. Of these, a wonderful parcel of 75 acres
is situated within the world-famous,
sun-spoiled site Würzburger Stein.
The Stein-Harfe - a superior part within this marvellous vineyard
is in exclusive possession of Bürgerspital.
Other great locations are: Abtsleite, Innere Leiste and Pfaffenberg.
Winery Formation: Established in 1316
by Johannes and Mergadis von Steren
as a foundation/charitable trust for the poor and elderly townspeople in Würzburg. Ownership: Bürgerspital nowadays fulfils its social task while hosting around 900 senior citizens in its nursing and residential homes. Managing Director: Sonja Höferlin Location: Bürgerspital is located in
Würzburg, a historical, charming town
in the Franken region of Bavaria. VdP: Bürgerspital is a founding member.
The Verband Deutscher Prädikats- und Qualitätsweingüter e.V. or VDP is dedicated to making wines of the highest quality... wines which reflect the distinctive character of their German origin and grape variety. Its 200 member wine estates which represent approximately three percent of the entire German viticultural area from nearly all of Germany's wine growing regions share a long tradition of excellence in winemaking. (www.vdp.de)
The slopes and steep sides of the hills along the river Main simply offer ideal conditions for growing wine. With beautiful sunshine early in the year and the shell limestone storing the warmth, the vines enjoy protected growth.
Climate:
Continental, with warm, dry summers and cold winters. Soil types: Shell-limestone predominates in the Würzburg area, while substantial gypsum and keuper soils are found further east, near the Steiger Forest. Then again for the western part heat retaining Buntsandstein is the characteristic soil of the Miltenberg/Klingenberg area.
All grapes are hand picked and selected for quality ensurance.
The grapes are then gently processed and fermented temperature controlled in stainless steel.
Extented lee contact for the white wines ensures a complex flavor profile.
The white wines then are bottled between February and July - depending on the harvest condition and varietals.
The red wines are aged in French oak for one year and then aged in the bottle for another two years.
controlled in stainless steel.