Gunderloch

The banker Carl Gunderloch founded the winery in1890. Riesling was the focus from the very beginning and it quickly gained worldwide recognition. The grape variety finds an ideal environment on 250-million-year-old red slate where climatic and geological conditions allow the creation of expressive wines. The heart of the estate is the Rothenberg vineyard in Nackenheim which is the heart of the famous "Roter Hang". Twenty-nine vineyard hectares are currently cultivated with 85% of the vineyard area dedicated to Riesling. The Hasselbach family’s cultivation efforts are dedicated to preserving vine and soil health for future generations. Gentle pruning restrict yields to around 50 hl/ha. Full ripeness with perfect balance between the development of aroma and the preservation of acidity is the goal in order to create vibrant, concentrated wines with intense mineral character.

The philosophy of the Hasselbach family is, that wine is created in the vineyards. Humans can only accompany the creation process and should intervene as little as possible. In our understanding it is never the right way to put our demands over the needs of the vineyards. We work very hard to create circumstances, that allow us to be very restrictive in our actions to allow our wines to generate their own personal character. We have a unique geological and viticultural treasure in our hands. We understand our job as a winemaking family to let this special piece of land shine in every year and in every single bottle. Conscientious interaction with nature is an absolute imperative as our vineyards are an irreplaceable treasure.