2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification 
VDP.Erste Lage
VDP.Erste LageRegion Pfalz
Soil Loess, Limestone components and fine sand
Orientation South-Southeast
Vine Age Vineyard planted in 1995
Bottling Date June 2026
Production Details The 2025 release's source area is reported at 140–170 m elevation with a 10% gradient. The site is described as a sheltered, gently rising slope with good drainage, morning light and cooling breezes from the Klausental.
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2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 2026–2049
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGE®
VDP.ERSTE LAGE®Region Pfalz
Soil Terrace gravel derived from buntsandstein sandstone
Orientation South-Southeast
Harvest Dates 20 September 2024
Vine Age Vineyard planted in 1995
Fermentation Vessels Large wooden cask
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date July 2025
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The producer specifies 100% selective hand harvesting into small crates and spontaneous fermentation in a large wooden cask. The site lies at 145–158 m with a 10% gradient. The supplementary 2024 sheet describes extended lees ageing, maturation in a large used wooden cask, no filtration or fining, minimal sulfur addition, and an 8–10°C serving range.
Tasting Notes Lemon, white peach, pineapple, slate and apricot; energetic, dry and marked by refreshing acidity
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 2027–2047
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGE®
VDP.ERSTE LAGE®Region Pfalz
Soil Terrace gravel derived from buntsandstein sandstone
Orientation South-Southeast
Harvest Dates 26 September 2023
Vine Age Vineyard planted in 1995
Fermentation Vessels Large wooden cask
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date July 2024
Closure Diam Composite Cork, Origine 30
Production Details The producer reports 100% selective hand harvesting into small crates and spontaneous fermentation in a large wooden cask. The estate's parcel was 0.56 ha; the site lies at 145–158 m with a 10% gradient.
Tasting Notes Yellow stone fruit, stony minerality, a mineral-citric back palate and integrated acidity
Critics Ratings 17+
Producer Information
Website
Address
Peter-Koch-Straße 43,67435 Gimmeldingen
Phone
+49 (0)6321/66039
Owner
Steffen Christmann &
Sophie Christmann
Sophie Christmann