Dönnhoff, Wine estate in Oberhausen an der Nahe, Germany.
Dönnhoff is a wine estate in Oberhausen an der Nahe that spreads across multiple vineyard sites with different soil types, cultivating various Riesling varieties here. The holdings are divided among nine significant vineyard locations, each with its own distinct characteristics.
The family founded an agricultural business in Oberhausen an der Nahe in the 1770s and switched to wine production in the 1920s. This shift shaped the estate's direction for the decades to follow.
The winemaking approach here relies on minimal handling, allowing each vineyard's soil type and local conditions to shape the character of the wine. You can taste these differences between locations when you visit the estate.
The estate offers wine tastings throughout the year where you can sample different varieties from different locations. It helps to plan ahead to ensure you arrive at your preferred time.
The estate maintains exclusive control of one particular vineyard where grapes grow in a special soil mix of slate and weathered volcanic stone. This rare soil combination gives the wines from this location a distinctive profile.
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