VDP: Which of your wines would you recommend to someone who does not yet know your winery – as an introduction, so to speak?
Ludwig Knoll: Our VINZ Silvaner Alte Reben.
VDP: To which wine style do you aspire?
Ludwig Knoll: Puristic and dry. My favourite variety is also the leading variety of Franken, Silvaner. Despite this, I wouldn't refuse grape varieties with…
VDP: What is your winery philosophy?
Ludwig Knoll: We have practiced organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008 – of course, throughout our estate. We also dedicate…
VDP: How do you combine tradition and innovation?
Jochen Ratzenberger: Tradition is omnipresent here. We use new ideas in our aspirations to make our wines even more authentic and in treating…
VDP: Do you have role models, mentors?
Jochen Ratzenberger: My father always had a keen eye and has worked consistently on quality in the vineyard and cellar right from the start. VDP: What…
VDP: Why did you become a vintner?
Jochen Ratzenberger: Even as a child, I spent a lot of time in the vineyards; every day was an adventure! I became aware relatively early that being a vintner…
VDP: Of which wines are you particularly proud?
Jochen Ratzenberger: Our Riesling sparkling wine, which we have been producing for many years using the traditional method of bottle fermentation…
VDP: What is so special about your winery?
Jochen Ratzenberger: We are a true family business located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a truly breathtaking…
