Dr. Burklin-Wolf, Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad Grand Cru Riesling Trocken 2016

Description

The name of the Reiterpfad ( Horsemans Pathway ) dates back to Roman times, a crossroads of 2 roads made this spot important. The soil in the Reiterpfad is sandy loam with layered sandstone and limestone.

About the Producer

Dr. Burklin-Wolf is one of the finest estate in all of Germany, a certified organic, biodynamic, and family-owned winery with a 400-year history. Located in Wachenheim, this estate was one of the "3 Bs of the Pfaliz"; historically Basserman-Jordan, von Buhl and Burklin-Wolf were the most important estates in the Pfalz. Today, Dr. Bürklin-Wolf is owned by Bettina Bürklin-von Guradze, who took over the estate from her father in 1990. Between 1990 and 2005, she took steps to improve every aspect of the estate. In 2005, under Ms. Bürklin-von Guradze’s guidance, the estate became the first producer in Germany to be certified by Biodyvin, the biodynamic certifier for Leflaive, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, and 175 other top growers in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland. The winery has both a deep history and a reputation for innovation. Today, Bürklin-Wolf produces only handpicked, estate-grown wines on 86 hectares, with 15 different top vineyard sites. The idea is to focus on the raw material, health, and balance in the vineyards using biodynamic methods to produce wines of outstanding quality based on the Burgundian "Cru" system.