SPECIAL PLACES
They are not only the ground on which our vines grow, they also tell the story of many generations before us, whose work has made them part of the great cultural landscape of the Middle Haardt. Between Neustadt and Kallstadt lie the famous traditional vineyards of the Palatinate. For centuries, the hills of the Haardtrand have produced the finest wines here. In the south of the region lies our winery. Each of our vineyards is a very special place for us, whose individuality we nurture.
Aus den Lagen
The idea of redesigning our assortment has occupied us for a long time. Intensively we thought about how to take this step and whether we were too bold, too progressive or too fast. But the desire to focus the winery on the best was too strong.
Thus, the conversion took place in spring 2022: All vineyards that are not VDP.Erste and Große Lagen were handed off. In addition to our single-vineyard wines, there is now only one wine per variety, “Aus den Lagen”. These wines, which come 100% from our classified vineyards, are hand-picked, spontaneously fermented and carefully blended.
VDP.Erste Lage
Area in the winery: 10.8 ha
The VDP.Erste Lagen are the best next to the very best vineyards in our estate. They are the neighbours of the VDP.Großen Lagen.
They are very special vineyards, which have their own character and stand for the greatest pleasure. Maturation in the bottle brings out its true quality.
VDP.Grosse Lage
Area in the winery: 9.4 ha
At the top of the classification is the VDP.Große Lage. These are the very special and exceptional vineyards. The best of the best. Since time immemorial they are known for their ability to make a distinctive character palatable. Characterized by cool saltiness, lush yellow fruit or dancing silkiness, the vineyards are great individuals.
DRINKING MATURITY
Our wines need time. That is why we are pleased that many of you buy our wines every year and allow them to mature in your cellar. If you have any questions about the drinking maturity of individual wines and sites, including those from the 1990s, we are always happy to help. Here are some notes on our vintages from 2010 onwards.
Vintages that are particularly nice at the moment: 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017.
Warm at the beginning, then rather changeable in midsummer.
A year in which hand-picking was crucial.
1 / A
Rather warm, not too dry, thanks to a thunderstorm in August. Very spicy wines due to prolonged spontaneous fermentation.
1 / W
Very cool vintage.
Highest acidity in Idig Riesling since 1996.
A vintage for Riesling lovers with real ageing potential.
1 / K
Very balanced year with well-balanced ripeness. Neither very acidic nor very hot. Very low yields, especially for Pinot Noir.
2 / W
A late-ripening year with higher acidity.
Fermentations went quickly.
Very salty Rieslings and finely spiced Pinot Noirs, with which we are very happy.
2 / K
A warm year and a hot, dry summer.
A balanced vintage thanks to timely yield reduction and early harvesting.
2-3 / W
Neither hot nor cold during the growing season, but very balanced. So are the wines. Invigorating acidity and round body.
2-3 / A
Very cool, wet spring, which was fortunately replaced by a sunny late summer. Rather acidic and dense, thanks to a long hanging time.
3 / K
A warm year in which we took great care to harvest in good time to preserve freshness and acidity.
A lot of fun right now!
3 / W
Not an easy year in the northern part of Germany. But very good in the Mittelhaardt, thanks to good ripeness before the rain set in. With fine acidity, one of our favorite vintages at the moment.
4 / K
Very cool, late year. A challenge in the young stage due to high acidity. Actually a very good Mittelhaardt year. Now the wines are beautifully matured, radiant and elegant.
4 / K
A warm summer that gave us wonderfully ripe grapes with mild acidity. Today, the wines are real food companions that also complement more substantial meals very well.
4 / W
Warm, early spring, but rather moderate summer. Late equal ripeness. Very balanced wines that bring a lot of pleasure today.
4 / A
A very cool year, in which the warmer, traditional sites made the most of their strengths and, unlike many others, produced ripe grapes with invigorating acidity and good structure. A year of the Mittelhaardt.
4 / K
1 / Youthful fruit, yet quite closed and may still mature for a while.
2 / Still rather young. We particularly recommend decanting the wines here.
3 / Beginning to mature, the wines are slowly becoming accessible.
4 / Ready to drink and offers maximum enjoyment now, but can also mature for a few more years.
W / Warm vintage with moderate acidity
A / Well-balanced
K / Cool, rather acidic