TERROIR PROFILE
Steigerwald (Iphofen–Castell)
Gypsum-Keuper power
Steigerwald: powerful, smoky Silvaner and Riesling from gypsum Keuper.
TERROIR PROFILE · Franconia
Steigerwald (Iphofen–Castell) Gypsum-Keuper power
Steigerwald: powerful, smoky Silvaner and Riesling from gypsum Keuper.
SOILS
Keuper marlpowerful, iron-red
Keuper marl with high iron content gives Lemberger and Pinot Noir powerful, spicy depth.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy
Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Cooler and more wind-exposed than the Main valley; late ripening, long hang time.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
West-facing slopes of the Steigerwald at Iphofen, Rödelsee and Castell.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Similar terroirs worldwide
Computed from fingerprint similarity
Stromberg-Zabergäu
Württemberg
94% similar
- Dryness (slightly): Steigerwald (Iphofen–Castell) is drier → more concentrated, denser, smaller berries (7 vs. 6).
- Minerality (slightly): Steigerwald (Iphofen–Castell) is more mineral → salty-stony notes, more tension (9 vs. 8).
Pessac-Léognan
Bordeaux
94% similar
- Warmth (slightly): Steigerwald (Iphofen–Castell) is cooler → tauter fruit, leaner wines, more acidity (6 vs. 7).
- Minerality (slightly): Steigerwald (Iphofen–Castell) is more mineral → salty-stony notes, more tension (9 vs. 8).
Wineries on this terroir
See all 76 →Weingut Wirsching
Iphofen
Renown 76/100
Fürstlich Castell'sches Domänenamt
Castell
Renown 74/100
Weingut Weltner
Rödelsee
Renown 70/100
Weingut Johann Ruck
Iphofen
Renown 70/100
Weingut Roth
Wiesenbronn
Renown 60/100
Weingut u. Winzerhof Emmerich
Mönchsondheim
Renown 10/100
Weingut Weigand
Mönchsondheim
Renown 7/100
Weingut Johann Arnold
Mönchsondheim
Renown 7/100
This terroir's soils in the glossary