TERROIR

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Durbach |  ONE VALLEY, MANY FACES


The fascination of terroir. This is about more than just the soil; the winegrower and the microclimate also play a major role. Experience how big the differences can be in a small valley. You will now taste three wines of the same grape variety from the Durbach Valley. However, they differ in the different soils on which they were grown and the signature of the winemaker and cellar master, who made them with passion and diligence into what you now have in your glass. The 2021 vintage was generally on the cooler side, with a cool summer and a cool ripening phase for the grapes. As a result, the wines are very rich in finesse, super mineral with moderate alcohol and beautifully structured acidity.

2021 Durbacher Steinberg Riesling, quality wine b. A., dry, WG Durbach

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Durbacher Steinberg - steep, barren, unique


The Durbacher Steinberg towers majestically above our house. The perfect south-facing orientation, the Moselle-like slope and the granite weathered subsoil produce fantastic wines.
Wines from the Durbacher Steinberg vineyard are particularly expressive and have their very own, unmistakable character. Very berry-flavoured, spicy and intensely mineral wines are the result of a special microclimate.
  • Clear and brilliant in colour with delicate golden reflections.
  • The delicately fruity aroma of peach and grapefruit is impressive on the nose.
  • A unique Riesling with a very intense, long finish and beautiful minerality.
  • Make a note of your personal summary of the wine.

2022 Riesling Alte Reben | * * * * | dry, Alexander Laible Winery

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The Alexander Laible winery classifies its wines in three levels, which are characterised by stars. Now taste a *** wine - these wines form our top segment. They are wines of intense minerality and radiance, wines from the best vineyards. The winery keeps yields below 50 hectolitres per hectare and they are among the national and international top qualities. That is the claim of winemaker Alexander Laible. In this case, it is also a wine from old vines - mostly older than 40 years. They stand for high quality and denser flavours. This Riesling is grown on limestone Merkel soils and was harvested at 91˚ Oexle. Due to the ageing on the lees, the Riesling has a wonderful body with very well-integrated, subtle acidity - this is exceptional for a grape variety that is usually characterised by high acidity.


  • Bright yellow in colour with sunny reflections. Due to the concentration of the old vines, you can recognise a medium viscosity at the edge of the glass.
  • The nose reveals a hint of citrus, vineyard peach and sweet pineapple.
  • On the palate, the wine is juicy with wonderful facets of fruit and minerality. Thanks to its long-lasting flavour, the wine can be tasted long after tasting.
  • Make a note of your personal verdict on the wine.

2021 Riesling 400, dry, Hofgut Wörner

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The Riesling 400 comes from the highest parcels on the upper part of the Durbacher Kochberg, which face west at up to 400 metres above sea level. Granite and gneiss characterise the rock. The altitude, cooler orientation and the direct influence of the forest lend the wines a taut, cool character.


This Hofgut Wörner wine is harvested exclusively by hand, whole bunches pressed, without the addition of pure yeasts, enzymes, fining or anything else. It is fermented spontaneously in oak barrels and in stainless steel. After 10 months on the lees, the natural wines are bottled without filtration and with only a small amount of SO2. The aim is to capture the character of the vineyards absolutely unadulterated and bring it into the glass.


  • The wines are bottled without fining and without filtration. A slight fine lees cloudiness is therefore a natural appearance. Soft straw yellow colour with light green reflections.
  • Slightly reductive start, subtly yeasty, citrus and cut apple with a hint of oxidation characterise the aroma.
  • Powerful, structured, minerally and gripping, with a slight phenolic note and grip on the palate, very lively and persistent salinity.
  • Make a note of your personal summary of the wine.