Year round care and intensive work in the vinyards are the basis for ripe and healthy fruit, a necessity for high quality wines. Wine making knowledge gained over generations and modern technology used for the most gentle handling of the grapes and wine lead to the high quality von Schleinitz customers have enjoyed and come to expect over the years. Highest quality - ripened in nature and captured in a bottle.
The slate soil on the steep terraces provides perfect conditions for the late ripening Riesling grape, so we focus with 90% of our plantings on this great grape varietal. In this unique environment, Riesling produces world-class wines with a wide spectrum of aromas, fine fruitiness and a unique minerality in various styles from dry to fruity. The noble sweet wines are considered the finest in the world.
Since 1988 the remaining 10% of the vineyards are planted with Pinot Noir (Blauer Spätburgunder). Pinot Noir's unique ability to reflect the slate soil and warm climate provides very flavourful yet delicate red wines with a red fruit focus and a light to medium body showing elegant minerality.
Selected barrels of a vintage are reserved for sparkling wines of highest quality using the traditional champagne methode. 12 to 18 months of lees contact allows for the full development of fine Riesling flavours, delicate minerality and fine mousseux. Carried by thousands of bubbles these rich flavours will rise from the glass for your enjoyment.