Winery Fürstlich Castell'sches Domänenamt

The family has been involved in winegrowing in Castell for 26 generations. In 1659, Germany’s first documented Silvaner vines were planted there. In 1955, the estate joined the association of natural-wine producers, which later became the VDP; in 1974, it was a founding member of VDP.Franken.

The estate emphasizes origin and the character of each vineyard, with a focus on healthy soils and a low-intervention cellar approach. Silvaner is central to its work; for single-vineyard wines, the estate describes predominantly spontaneous fermentation and extended lees ageing in large wooden casks.

The vineyards surround the wine village of Castell in the Steigerwald. The soils are predominantly gypsum keuper marl, and the estate also farms VDP-classified vineyard sites around the village.