Wine themes
Old Vines
Our oldest vineyards were created in the 1960s as part of the land division in the valley. Especially the Riesling always feels very well on the Middle Rhine. He finds what he needs in our difficult to very steep locations. The warm, stony slate soils and the more intense sunshine, compared to the flat layers. The vines are very long-lived and despite rocky bottom often rooted more than 10 m deep in the ground. This makes them less sensitive, more adaptable, and they get along better with the ongoing drought. In wine, they bring out a lot of what the specific soil and the microclimate offers, the typical mineral character of the Rhine. The early, cold winters of the last century were good for them; there was also the late budding advantage. At that time, the winemakers in the side valleys had problems with early frost and not fully mature grapes. But that is long gone. Today, global warming poses new challenges for our vines. The layers must also be re-evaluated. Despite the usual cultivation period of 30-35 years old, our old vines still carry reliably and well, even if the old wood stings are not so fit in the trellis. Scientists argue about whether plants have memory. In any case, our old grapevines have accumulated much weather experience over the course of two generations.
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White Riesling
Riesling is the German classic in the white wine sector. It is expanded from dry to noble sweet. Our small wine growing region Middle Rhine with about 440 hectares of cultivated land is planted to 70% with it. He feels comfortable in the heat-storing steep slopes. He completes his maturity late in the autumn sun and benefits from the difference of the hot days and cool nights. The Riesling also knows how to express the subtle differences of the soil in all its range of flavors. The typical Rheinriesling - so delicious by the large variety of flavors, lively, fresh-elegant with racy acidity. In the terroir, the emotional perception of nature on the tongue: the location, the nature of the soil, the climatic peculiarities of the year and the skillful cultivation of wine in the cellar. The color can turn out pale yellow with greenish tint to golden money. Because of the stately tartaric acid content of the Riesling wine has a good shelf life. Sometimes he is still a little 'locked up' or restless; after a few years it unfolds completely.
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Pinot Noir
The Spätburgunder is a significant red wine variety around the world. The noble and very old variety comes from the cooler Burgundy region. In cultivation, she requires a lot of care. The typical Pinot Noir has a slightly sweet scent of red fruits, from cherry to blackberry to blackcurrant and elderberry. The grapes are dark blue and have a thin berry skin containing the red dye. It is expanded to velvety full-bodied red wines or as rosé with a fruity aroma. In the variation 'Blanc de Noir', the grapes are immediately pressed after harvest and only the exiting light grape juice is fermented.
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Regent
Regent is a young grape variety. The special feature: It is resistant to most fungal diseases of the vine and requires less crop protection in cultivation. That's why it fits in well with our eco-friendly economy. The grapes ripen early, are very sweet. The fruit is strong coloring. From the red grape juice develop deep red full-bodied, velvety-fruity red wines. Regent is a good blend partner in a cuvée.
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