THE LOBKOWICZ VINEYARDS

The vineyard planted directly below the castle has a south-westerly aspect and is called Ludmila. The vineyard sites of Turbovice, Rousovice, Trautmanka and Šternberka lie south of the town of Mělník. Further north, on the limestone bedrock, can be found other vineyard sites, namely Klamovka, Štěpánka, Thunovka, Koráb and Trojslava. Two single vineyards Josefka and Bechlín are planted on volcanic subsoil. The Lobkowicz vineyards extend to 90 hectares of which 60are currently under vine.

13.08.2005