Muschelkalk (shelly limestone):
Wines from our sites in Würzburg, Randersacker, Thüngersheim, Volkach and Escherndorf are influenced by medium and upper Muschelkalk. They are elegant, have a fine fruity taste and intense minerality.
(PDF – Lagenbeschreibung und Bilder Stein, Pfülben, Lump, Karthäuser)
Red Sandstone:
Near Bürgstadt on the Lower Main, the soils are shallow and stony. They are characterised as “fervid”. Fruity, elegant red wines with a pleasant tannin level are produced from the vines grown here.
(PDF –Lagenbeschreibung und Bild Bürgstadter Mainhölle)