Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $50.57Original €45.00≈ £38.01 | shop.weingut-knipser.de ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $50.57Original €45.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot 44%, Cabernet Franc 26%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%
Drinking Window 2025–2030
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil The producer's best sites, Predominantly characterized by limestone
Harvest Dates End of September 2020
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Yield was strongly reduced through short pruning and a summer green harvest. The selectively hand-picked grapes were destemmed and traditionally fermented on their skins for several weeks. Malolactic fermentation followed, then 24 months of maturation in new French-oak barriques.
Food Pairing Quick-seared and braised dishes of lamb, beef and game
Sources: www.weingut-knipser.de ↗ · Compare this vintage
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Residual Sugar 0.3 g/L
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot 71%, Cabernet Franc 24%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
Drinking Window 2023–2030
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil The producer's best sites, Predominantly characterized by limestone
Harvest Dates End of September 2019
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2022
Production Details Yield was strongly reduced through short pruning and a summer green harvest. The selectively hand-picked grapes were destemmed and traditionally fermented on their skins for several weeks. Malolactic fermentation followed, then 24 months of maturation in new French-oak barriques; bottling took place in June 2022.
Food Pairing Quick-seared and braised dishes of lamb, beef and game
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc 52%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 28%
Drinking Window 2022–2030+
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil The producer's best sites, Predominantly characterized by limestone
Harvest Dates End of September 2018
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2021
Production Details Yield was strongly reduced through short pruning and a summer green harvest. The selectively hand-picked grapes registered 107° Oechsle, were destemmed and were traditionally fermented on their skins for several weeks. Malolactic fermentation followed, then 24 months of maturation in new French-oak barriques; bottling took place in June 2021.
Food Pairing Quick-seared and braised dishes of lamb, beef and game
Sources: www.weingut-knipser.de ↗ · Compare this vintage
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
Residual Sugar 0.3 g/L
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 22%
Drinking Window 2020–2027+
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil The producer's best sites, Predominantly characterized by limestone
Harvest Dates Last days of October 2017
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Yield was strongly reduced through short pruning and a summer green harvest. The selectively hand-picked grapes were destemmed and traditionally fermented on their skins for several weeks. Malolactic fermentation followed, then 24 months of maturation in new French-oak barriques.
Food Pairing Quick-seared and braised dishes of lamb, beef and game
Sources: www.weingut-knipser.de ↗ · Compare this vintage
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot 62%, Cabernet Sauvignon 28%, Cabernet Franc 10%
Drinking Window 2020–2026
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil The producer's best sites, Predominantly characterized by limestone
Harvest Dates Last days of October 2016
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Yield was strongly reduced through short pruning and a summer green harvest. The selectively hand-picked grapes were destemmed and traditionally fermented on their skins for several weeks. Malolactic fermentation followed, then 24 months of maturation in new French-oak barriques.
Food Pairing Quick-seared and braised dishes of lamb, beef and game
Sources: www.weingut-knipser.de ↗ · Compare this vintage
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
Residual Sugar 0.3 g/L
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot 58%, Cabernet Franc 31%, Cabernet Sauvignon 11%
Drinking Window 2018–2025+
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil The producer's best sites, Predominantly characterized by limestone
Harvest Dates Last days of October 2015
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Yield was strongly reduced through short pruning and a summer green harvest. The selectively hand-picked grapes were destemmed and traditionally fermented on their skins for several weeks. Malolactic fermentation followed, then 24 months of maturation in new French-oak barriques.
Food Pairing Quick-seared and braised dishes of lamb, beef and game
Sources: www.weingut-knipser.de ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $50.57Original €45.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Hauptstraße 49,67229 Laumersheim
Phone
+49 (0)6238/742
Email
Owner
Volker, Werner &
Stephan Knipser
Stephan Knipser
Cellarmaster
Stephan Knipser