Second: Origin is everything
The quality and character of a wine are essentially linked to its origin – its soil, topography, climate and microclimate. We have clearly classified the vineyard…
Third: Harmony with nature
The soils and their nutrient supply are the most important capital of our winegrowers. Meticulous care of the vineyards is of prime importance for VDP.Winegrowers.…
Fourthly: Traditional grape varieties
The grape serves as the voice for a vineyard. It is our connection to understanding the nature of each distinct terroir. To capture its messages as…
Fifthly: Renouncing mass production
If you want to be the best, you have to be ready to sacrifice. In viticulture, the size of the harvest can have an extraordinary impact. Our winegrowers reduce…
Sixth: Rigorous testing
Our winegrowers submit to many different audits, e.g. farm audits, wine audits, GG audits. A voluntary promise of quality – and a clear commitment to make above-average…
Seventhly: Wines need peace and quiet
Patience and serenity are two elementary traits for a VDP.Winemaker. This means giving the wines the time they need to develop perfectly, both on the vine…
Eighth: Cultivating tradition
Our VDP.Estates bring together over 20.000 years of wine-growing tradition! Nowhere else in the world can this degree of experience, expertise and conviction be…
Ninth: Style and Personality
Great wines are not only an expression of the terroir. They are also the work of individual creation that can be felt in every wine. This is why our winegrowers see…
Tenth: Naturally the eagle
Whether on the bottleneck or on the nameplate in front of the estate - the VDP.Eagle is a sure sign that world-class, passionate winegrowers are at work here on wines…
