Weinwissen aus der Pfalz – Terroir, Rebsorten & nachhaltiger Weinbau

Was macht einen großen Riesling aus? Wie prägen Granit, Kalkmergel, Buntsandstein und Schiefer den Charakter eines Weins? Und warum sind PiWi-Rebsorten wie Cabernet blanc die Zukunft des nachhaltigen Weinbaus?
In unserem Weinwissen nehmen wir euch mit in die Welt von Terroir, Klima, Böden, Rebsorten und Pfälzer Weinkultur – direkt aus dem Familienweingut seit 1788. Gleichzeitig lassen wir euch mit einem Augenzwinkern und Pfälzer Charme hinter die Kulissen unseres Weinguts blicken. Viel Spaß bei unserem WeinGeplauder!

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Wool in the vineyard?

Something is happening in the vineyard! At this time of year we can literally watch the sap shoot into the dry vines. The first new shoots and eyes look shyly into the light and stretch themselves in the first rays of sun. Each eye is still protected by a small coat made of very thin fibers. It looks like wool and that is why we winegrowers say that the vines are "standing in the wool."

With every degree of warmth and every ray of sunshine, the little eyes grow until they burst out of the wool. That is the moment of budding!

And that is also the moment when we winegrowers tend to get nervous when we look at the thermometer. Because without wool, the little eyes are defenseless against the frost. There is a risk of frost until the beginning of May - it's like an annual crime thriller. We don't need the crime scene at this time - we're already biting our fingernails with excitement...

Bend without breaking

Every child knows that winegrowers have to recognize fine nuances of taste. But we also have to show a lot of sensitivity in other areas - and especially at this time of the year. Because now it's time to bend without breaking!

First of all, the weather has to be right. The vines must have a little more juice than in winter so that they are not too dry and brittle. Ideally, a steady drizzle should be added. When the time is right, let's get started: