Winerie

The estate in Palatine was established in 1994 by the Schneider family in Ellerstadt. Today Markus Schneider cultivates 90 hectars and established his wines worldwide.

Vintage report

2020 – the top vintage! As we can see backwards the latest vintages, the growth conditions changing year by year. The vegetation started with mild temperatures and no frost. After the long summer and perfect pre-condition, they started picking at the end of August with the first Sauvignon Blanc berries and finished the harvest after exactly 40 days. The ripeness exceeded the expectations; they topped the two best vintages 2003 and 2015.

 

Terroir

differnet vineyard parcels between  Front-Palatine plain and Haardtland, gravelly sand and terraced gravel, poor soil

vinification

traditional mash fermentation in redwine fermenter with a duration of 8 to 14 days, gentle pressing, ageing in stainless steel tanks