From our Importer:
Region Pfalz
Winery Village Deidesheim
Grape Variety Riesling
Appellation Pfalz
Vineyard mostly from Bichofsgarten in Bad Durkheim, though there is some fruit from Deidesheim in the blend.
Soil Type loam over sandstone.
Age of Vines (Average) 15 years
Elevation of Vineyard 75-150M
Yield 65 hl/ha
Harvest Date beginning to middle of September
Farming Technique practicing organic
Fermentation & Elevage Stainless steel tanks and 10% used French & German old barrels, 500-1500L

The fact that this estate is crafting some of the very best dry wines in Germany is no fluke, rather a result of nearly obsessive winemaker Stephan Attmann’s commitment to both dedicated cultivation of Deidesheim and Forst’s best sites and meticulous work in the cellar. Von Winning maintains some of the oldest parcels in Grosses Gewächs vineyards smattered across Forst, Deidesheim, and Ruppertsberg. Attmann’s every decision is informed by great enthusiasm and experiences at estates in the Cote d’Or and abroad. For example, Attmann’s newer vines are planted at a very high vine density- 9500 vines per hectare, as opposed to the typically under 5000. This creates competition amongst the vines, forcing the roots to grow deep, naturally reducing yields. Attmann has adopted the single cane trellising system, prevalent in Burgundy, and Grosses Gewächs wines ferment in 500mL French barrels. Von Winning practices organic and sustainable viticulture.

Attmann describes his winemaking as “not doing the wrong thing at the wrong time.” The estate’s premium wines are treated with a minimalist approach and with the highest respect in the cellar. Gentle clarification, natural and spontaneous fermentation and the abandonment of fining agents create wines with a distinctive indigenous and very elegant style. Pumping the juice or wine is never necessary in the gravity flow winery, allowing for minimal, and gentle vinification.

Vineyard Area: 40 hectares
Annual Production: 23,000 cases
Top Sites – Deidesheim
Mäushöhle, Herrgottsacker, Paradiesgarten, Leinhöhle: 1er Crus, löss, loam, red sandstone
Grainhübel, Langenmorgen and Kieselberg: Grand Crus, Loam and clay over red sandstone and limestone
Kalkofen: Grand Cru, limestone, marl, loam
Top Sites – Forst
Ungeheuer: Grand Cru, löss, loam, sandstone, basalt
Kirchenstück: Grand Cru sandy loam, red sandstone, basalt
Jesuitengarten: Grand Cru, sandy clay, lime, and loam over limestone and basalt
Pechstein: Grand Cru, sandy clay, loss, loam, over limestone, basalt, and sandstone
Top Sites – Ruppertsberg
Reiterpfad: 1er Cru, sandy loam, red sandstone, limestone
Grape Varieties: Riesling, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay
Farming Practice: Practicing Organic

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