Schlosskellerei Affaltrach Dr. Reinhold Baumann
| Schlosskellerei Affaltrach Dr. Reinhold Baumann KG | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Limited partnership |
| founding | 1928 |
| Seat | Obersulm - Affaltrach |
| management | Thomas Baumann |
| Branch | Viticulture |
| Website | http://www.schlossaffaltrach.de/ |
The Affaltrach Castle Cellar was founded in 1928. It is owner-managed by Thomas Baumann, in the third generation after his father Reinhold Baumann and company founder Willy Baumann.
founding
Willy Baumann, the company's founder, learned the trade in a leather factory, became an authorized signatory in a shoe wholesaler and moved to Paris in 1908 at the age of 25. In 1911 he founded an export company for early vegetables there. The First World War puts an end to the company. Willy Baumann was interned and remained in detention for 5 years. After his return, he took over his parents' wine trade in Gaildorf, where he was born .
In 1923 he married Elisabeth Muth from Guntersblum , who comes from an old family of winemakers. Their ancestors were known as winery owners in Rheinhessen and the Rheinpfalz. On December 10, 1928, Elisabeth and Willy Baumann acquired Affaltrach Castle with a 1.2 hectare castle garden from the Affaltrach community .
Wine
A large part of the vineyards is located on steep and sloping sites on Keuper weathered soils with different grape varieties.
- White grape varieties:
Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Kerner, Muskateller, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Silvaner and Pinot Blanc.
- Red grape varieties:
Acolon, Cabernet Cubin, Cabernet Mitos, Clevener, Dornfelder, Lemberger, Merlot, Muskattrollinger, Samtrot, Black Riesling, Pinot Noir and Trollinger.
Winery Dr. Baumann : The self-managed winery now has 40 hectares of vineyards. A large part of the vineyards is located on steep and sloping terrain on Keuper weathered soils.
Freiherr von und zu Weiler'sches Weingut : In 1999 Schloss Affaltrach acquired the Freiherr von und zu Weiler'sche Weingut in Obersulm- Weiler .
Weingärtner producer association : On April 8, 1972, 69 wine growers founded the Weingärtner producers association Obersulm-Affaltrach eV, which was entered in the register of associations on December 28, 1972. The number of members has grown to 250 today. They cultivate 300 hectares of vineyards in wine villages in Württemberg and deliver their harvest to Affaltrach Castle.
Locations : Top locations are Affaltracher Dieblesberg, Sülzbacher Altenberg, Eschenauer Paradies, Eichelberger Paradies, Weiler Hundsberg and Weiler Schlierbach in sole ownership. In addition, Schloss Affaltrach processes the grapes from the 'Weingärtner Producer Association Obersulm-Affaltrach eV' in almost all of Württemberg's wine regions.
sparkling wine
Sekt has been produced by Schloss Affaltrach since 1936 and has now been expanded to include 30 types. The specialties of the house include top sparkling wines made from Württemberg wines. One focus of the sparkling wine and sparkling wine sales is self-catering for 15,000 customers.
Awards
Affaltrach Castle was the first to prepare Weißherbst on a large scale from Trollinger grapes, won the first ice wine from Trollinger grapes, caused a sensation with Nicholas, Advent, Epiphany and straw wines as well as ice wines and Trockenbeerenauslese. In 1993 the trade journal Vinum reported on “The Trollinger Artists from Württemberg” .
In extracts:
- Record holder with the highest must weight in recent German wine history: with 292 degrees Öchsle in 1973 during a Trollinger ice vintage
- Visa : International top sparkling wine comparison. BAUMANN RIESLING BRUT among the 47 best (champagne, sparkling wine, cavas) worldwide, among the 7 best in Germany. (highest rating of all German brand sects)
- Everything about wine : In the 100th edition, Affaltrach Castle was included in the list of the best wineries in the world.
- Mundus Vini : Great gold (highest award) with a 1999 Muscat ice wine from Affaltracher Dieblesberg
Web links
literature
- 50 years of the Affaltrach Castle Cellar 1928–1978 , Affaltrach 1978