Weingut Battenfeld Spanier

Weingut Battenfeld Spanier is a German wine grower and producer based in Hohen-Sülzen, in the Wonnegau district of the wine-growing region of Rheinhessen, Germany.[1] Weingut Battenfeld Spanier is a member of the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) since 1998.[2]

Weingut Battenfeld Spanier
LocationHohen-Sülzen, Germany
Coordinates49°37′08″N 8°13′14″E
AppellationRheinhessen
Key peopleHans-Oliver Spanier
VarietalRiesling
Websitewww.kuehlingandbattenfeld.com/en/battenfeldspanier

History

The Battenfeld Spanier winery was founded by Hans-Oliver Spanier in 1991[3][4] in accordance with principles of organic farming and biodynamic methods since 2005.[5][6] Soon he decided that his estate would be used to grow wine, when he tried a 1990 Silvaner dry from Heyl zu Herrnsheim.[7]

Vineyards and wine

Hohen-Sülzen is located the southernmost corner of the Wonnegau, a dry sunny region with calcareous subsoils. Battenfeld Spanier works with 40 hectares vineyards, including vines in Frauenberg (Flörsheim-Dalsheim), Kirchenstück (Hohen-Sülzen), Zellerweg am Schwarzen Herrgott (Mölsheim) and Kreuzberg (Zellertal).[8] These are selected sites, capable to produce "Grosses Gewächs", top-level dry wines.[9][10] Chief enologist is the Geisenheimer Hans-Oliver Spanier.[5]

The leading grape variety is Riesling, with 75 %, followed by pinot noir 15 %.

References
  1. Joel B. Payne (Editor): Gault&Millau WeinGuide Deutschland 2014, Christian, 2013, ISBN 3-86244-488-0, p. 893.
  2. Hans-Oliver Spanier, "My wines explore the space between being proactive and letting things be, between reason and risk". vdp.de. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. Klimek, Manfred (20 July 2021). "Winzerpaar: Das Power-Couple unter den Bio-Weinbauern". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. "30 Jahre Battenfeld Spanier". Meininger Online (in German). 1 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  5. Krebiehl, Anne (2019). The Wines of Germany. Infinite Ideas. pp. 224, 225. ISBN 978-1-906821-85-2.
  6. Eichelmann, Gerhard (2022). Eichelmann Deutschlands Weine (23nd ed.). Mondo Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938839-51-5.
  7. Reinhardt, Stephan (2012). The Finest Wines of Germany. University of California Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-78131-021-2.
  8. "Weingut Battenfeld Spanier". Focus (in German). 17 October 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  9. Eichelmann, Gerhard (2022). Eichelmann Deutschlands Weine (23rd ed.). Mondo Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938839-53-9.
  10. Keller, Peter (29 May 2021). "Rieslinge aus Rheinhessen: Weissweine von BattenfeldSpanier". NZZ Bellevue (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2022.

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