Domain winery Schloss Schönborn
The domain winery Schloss Schönborn is a winery in Hattenheim in the Rheingau . The family of the Counts von Schönborn has owned vineyards on the Rhine since 1349, making the domain winery one of the oldest in Germany. The current owner is Paul Graf von Schönborn.
Locations
The winery has vineyards in locations in the Rheingau between Hochheim and Lorchhausen . The property is divided into 38 individual layers, of which over 80% are classified for the production of first growths . The domain winery Schloss Schönborn owns 2.2 hectares of the top location Erbacher Marcobrunn . It is also the sole owner of the Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg .
history
In 1640, Philipp Erwein von Schönborn acquired today's estate in Hattenheim from the cameramen in Worms .
The Schönborn were among the first to fill mouth-blown bottles from 1720 onwards . A 1735 Johannisberger from the treasure cellar is one of the earliest bottle fillings in Germany. The winery is a founding member of the Association of German Predicate and Quality Wineries (VDP), registered in 1897 . Various products have received national and international awards.
In the 18th century, today's main building and a press hall of the winery were built. In 1896 Franz Maximilian von Schönborn was able to acquire the so-called Rheinhaus, a former winery. In 1900 a house was built next to the main house.
Since 1998, Paul Graf von Schönborn has managed the property, which includes the Schloss Schönborn estate, Schloss Hallburg near Volkach in Lower Franconia and Casa Cadaval in Muge in Portugal .
On October 19, 2012, wine control and police searched the winery. According to the owner, the estate manager is being investigated for violations of the German Wine Law . According to insider reports, vineyards are said to have been poorly maintained and an unauthorized concentration process ( cryo-extraction ) is said to have been used. In August 2013, the winery removed 22 wines from its range due to the ongoing investigations. The company's membership in the Association of German Predicate and Quality Wineries (VDP) was initially suspended at the request of the owner and was later returned in the course of the reorganization of the winery.
The wine inspection made the following findings on affected wines:
- impermissible reduction of the sulfur content of the sparkling wine base wine
- Blended with wine from other growing areas
- impermissible addition of wine distillate
- Cuttings with other Rheingau locations
- impermissible must concentration
As was learned at the beginning of May 2014, the public prosecutor's office is not only investigating the former estate manager, but also the owner. One of the resulting proceedings for breach of duty of supervision was discontinued against payment of a fine of € 35,000.
Grape variety mirror
At the moment approx. 96% of the approximately 50 hectares of yield area are planted with Riesling . The remaining areas are planted with the grape varieties Pinot Noir (3%) and Pinot Blanc (1%).
Oenological practices
The naturally produced wines are matured in the 500 year old historical cellar in Hattenheim according to oenological methods, taking into account tradition. The vinification takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and in large double- piece wooden barrels .
Brief overview
- Production area: 50 hectares
- Annual production: 300,000 bottles
- Top locations : Erbacher Marcobrunn , Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg , Wisselbrunnen and Nussbrunnen, Assmannshäuser Höllenberg, Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg, Roseneck and Rottland, Winkeler Hasensprung and Jesuitengarten, Johannisberger Klaus and Vogelsang, Rauenthaler Baiken, Hochheimer Dom Höldechanleey , Kirchenstück and Kirchenstück.
- Grape varieties: 96% Riesling, 3% Pinot Noir, 1% Pinot Blanc
- Average yield: 54 hl / ha
literature
- Dagmar Söder: Rheingau-Taunus District I.1 Altkreis Rheingau . Ed .: State Office for Monument Preservation Hesse , Theiss-Verlag , Darmstadt 2014, ISBN 978-3806229875
Web links
- Website of the winery
- Entry in Gault Millau , German edition WeinGuide Germany
Individual evidence
- ^ Rheingau: Public prosecutor investigates operations manager. In: German viticulture . 22/2012, p. 5.
- ↑ Count Schönborn stops selling wines. In: Wiesbaden Courier. August 21, 2013 (online at: wiesbadener-tagblatt.de ) ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ VDP lets Schönborn's membership rest. In: Wiesbaden Courier. August 28, 2013. (online at: wiesbadener-tagblatt.de ) ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ huffingtonpost.de: Refurbished: Schönborn Castle dares to start over or: what do wine critics rate when they rate a winery? ( Memento of the original from January 2, 2019 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed January 2, 2019
- ^ Paul Graf von Schönborn draws extensive conclusions from the investigation results of the Hessian wine inspection. ( Memento of the original from August 25, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Informing the public about the wines concerned in accordance with Section 40 of the Food, Consumer Goods and Feed Code
- ^ Public prosecutor's office is now also investigating Count von Schönborn In: Wiesbadener Kurier. May 6, 2014 (online at: wiesbadener-kurier.de ) ( Memento of the original from May 19, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Weinkenner.de: Proceedings against Paul Graf von Schönborn discontinued , accessed on January 2, 2019
Coordinates: 50 ° 0 '47.7 " N , 8 ° 3' 29.7" E