Franconia · Sub-regions
Volkacher Mainschleife
The Main loop between Volkach and Schwarzach is Franconia's densest wine district. The Escherndorfer Lump – a steep shell-limestone amphitheatre – yields world-class Silvaner and Riesling from Horst Sauer, Rainer Sauer, Egon Schäffer and Michael Fröhlich; Nordheim and Sommerach are winegrowing villages with cooperative tradition.
Grape Varieties
Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau
Riesling, Bacchus, Spätburgunder
Most Famous Site
Escherndorfer Lump
Vineyard Area
1.300 ha
TERROIR PROFILE · Franconia
Volkacher Mainschleife Limestone amphitheatre at the Lump
Volkach Main loop: ripe, dense Silvaner and Riesling from the limestone rock of the Lump.
SOILS
Muschelkalk limestoneprecise, salty-mineral
Muschelkalk yields a crisp mineral acidity and salty depth.
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
The Main loop concentrates heat; the Lump is one of Franconia's warmest sites.
TOPOGRAPHY · steep
Steep limestone bowl at Escherndorf, gentler slopes around Nordheim and Sommerach.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Riesling
WhiteSpätburgunder
RedSilvaner
WhiteMüller-Thurgau
WhiteBacchus
WhiteRegion aroma cloud
Franconia overview
This sub-region is part of Franconia. The map shows all 4 sub-regions — Volkacher Mainschleife is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Shell limestone, almost pure limestone rock at the Lump
Top sites & producers
10 sitesThe most important classified single vineyards in the region. Classification per VDP (German Prädikat Wine Estates Association) and traditional vineyard registers.
By place (10)
Volkacher Mainschleife10 entries
Sources: VDP, state vineyard registers, Wikipedia vineyard articles, traditional vineyard literature.
Top profiles
34 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowWeingut Horst Sauer
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Volkach
Silvaner, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Rainer Sauer
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Escherndorf
Silvaner, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Max Müller
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Volkach
Silvaner, Riesling, Scheurebe
Weingut Egon Schäffer
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Escherndorf
Silvaner, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Glaser
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Nordheim am Main
Silvaner, Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Michael Fröhlich
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Volkach
Silvaner, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
All Wineries
124 resultsWeingut Horst Sauer
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Volkach
Silvaner, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Rainer Sauer
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Escherndorf
Silvaner, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Max Müller
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Volkach
Silvaner, Riesling, Scheurebe
Weingut Egon Schäffer
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Escherndorf
Silvaner, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Glaser
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Nordheim am Main
Silvaner, Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weingut Michael Fröhlich
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Volkach
Silvaner, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
Divino Nordheim Thüngersheim
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Nordheim am Main
Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus
Weingut Stefan Sauer
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Nordheim am Main
Riesling, Weißburgunder
Öko-Weingut Zang
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Nordheim am Main
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Mößlein
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Kolitzheim
Sauvignon Blanc, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder
Weingut Kram
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Nordheim am Main
Weingut Markus Schneider
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Volkach
Riesling, Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Karl Müller
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Volkach
Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer
Weingut Lother
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Wipfeld
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Roman Sauer
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Nordheim am Main
Riesling, Silvaner, Bacchus
Weingut Roman Schneider
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Nordheim am Main
Silvaner, Scheurebe, Bacchus
Weingut Rudolf
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Nordheim am Main
Riesling, Weißburgunder, Pinot Blanc
Weingut Schmitt
Franken · Volkacher Mainschleife · Bergtheim
Spätburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer
Events in Franconia
All events in Franconia →25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
8 May – Sun, 9 May 2027
Mainfranken Weinfrühling Würzburg
Tasting · Würzburg
28 May – Mon, 31 May 2027
Randersackerer Weinfest
Wine festival · Randersacker
2 Jul – Mon, 5 July 2027
Iphöfer Weinfest
Wine festival · Iphofen
6 Aug – Mon, 9 August 2027
Escherndorfer Weinfest
Wine festival · Volkach-Escherndorf
13 Aug – Tue, 17 August 2027
Volkacher Weinfest
Wine festival · Volkach
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Volkacher Mainschleife?
The key grape varieties in Volkacher Mainschleife are Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Bacchus and Spätburgunder. The best-known vineyard is Escherndorfer Lump.
What does the terroir of Volkacher Mainschleife taste like?
Soils: Shell limestone, almost pure limestone rock at the Lump. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Volkacher Mainschleife?
Cellarmap lists 124 wineries in Volkacher Mainschleife across roughly 1,300 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Volkacher Mainschleife?
Escherndorfer Lump is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Volkacher Mainschleife. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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