Each wine is a unique expression of the vintage. No matter how many times we do this, we never tire of the thrill of watching the distinctive character and identity emerge from each bottle.

The art of making grand wines presumes a mastery in vineyard and cellar, respect for nature and, above all else, an intuitive understanding of each vintage's potential, as shaped by its terroir and weather. We have set ourselves a non-negotiable goal: the finest quality wines with tremendous cellaring potential.

Our grapes grow in the outstanding classified vineyards of the Rheingau, itself one of the world's most famous white wine regions. Meticulous and sustainable work, cutting-edge cellar technology, a deep understanding of winegrowing and a highly dedicated team all go into the production of world-class wines worthy of the terroir they are born in.

Gunter Künstler and Rolf Schregel in the cellar

Passion

Our team shares a singular passion: making grand, distinctive and complex wines. Read more

Grapevine with white grapes

Perfect fruit

Our goal is to harvest no less than 100% ripe and healthy grapes. Read more

Vineyard sites in Kostheimer Weiss Erd

Vineyard

The quality of the fruit coming in from the vineyard shapes the vintage; we know it's not possible to improve it, only to preserve it. Read more

Close-up of a worm in the vineyard earth

Living soils, intact ecosystem

Only soil teeming with life can truly communicate its distinctive terroir. Read more

Manual harvest of the grapes

Harvest

Many months of labor culminate each year in one all-important event. Read more

Wine tanks in the cellar

Vinification

We produce our wines using cutting-edge cellar technology combined with traditional craftsmanship and old-fashioned artistry.
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Processing of the grapes

White wines

We create powerful, harmonious, extra-rich, terroir-shaped and lively wines with a strong aging potential. Read more

Barriques in the cellar

Red wines

Crop thinning, meticulous selection and 100% hand harvest are our keys to bringing in perfect grapes.
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