Weingut

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.

Jahrgangsbericht

Compared to 2017, vintage 2018 was a moderate year and a major challenge for the harvest team in the vineyards and in the cellar. During the night of July 5th, they got a big summer storm and most of the berries (approx. 20%) were damaged. With the following hot and dry temperatures, the damaged berries dried and they had a wonderful summer season. After the long and very hot summer and perfect precondition picking started on September the 1st with Sauvignon Blanc and finished the harvest on the second weekend of October. The ripeness exceeded our expectations, topping the 2017 vintage with very aromatic juice.

Terroir

Grapes from estate owned individual vineyard sites in the Pfalz region; gravelly sand and bench gravel soil in sun-exposed locations

Weinherstellung

The wine was harvested from ripe and healthy grapes. Gentle pressing with a traditional maceration of 2 weeks. Fermentation in old and new French oak.