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WHO WE ARE
TOGETHER FOR RHEINHESSEN
The Maxime Herkunft Rheinhessen association is an initiative of leading wineries in Rheinhessen that is independent of associations and state institutions. Our members are committed to raising the profile of Rheinhessen and stand for wines with a character of origin that lead the way in wine quality. 'What unites us is our obsession with quality,' said Geil-Bierschenk, looking at the gathering. ‘We are true heads of character, strive for precision craftsmanship, seek individual expression in our soils in order to reflect it later in the glass and pursue a common mission as ambassadors of flavour for our region - we see ourselves as its driving force and voice and work tirelessly to promote Rheinhessen's expression and reputation in the wine world.’
QUALITY PYRAMID
The model of estate, local and site wines has established itself, initially within the VDP and now nationwide, as a sustainable and comprehensible classification model for German wines. It enables a more comprehensible and clearer differentiation of the various wine qualities than all other classifications and is recognised by consumers and experts alike. Our mission statement therefore includes the consistent application of the quality pyramid as a recognised, valuable and tangible classification of wine quality to sharpen the profile of Rheinhessen as a wine region.
Site wines are born in the best vineyards in our growing region. Only the best individual vineyards in a district with historical, climatic and geological characteristics bear the vineyard designation on the label. Site wines are the highest quality representatives within a winery - there is only one site wine per grape variety per site and flavour corridor. The authorised varieties are Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Frühburgunder, Silvaner and Chardonnay. Greatly reduced yields and selective harvesting are prerequisites for these wines:Yield max. 55 hl/ha / marketing from 01 September
Site wine
Location wines come from the best vineyards within a locality. They are ambassadors of the respective terroir. Traditional grape varieties typical of the region and reduced harvest yields are prerequisites for these wines: yield of max. 75 hl/ha / marketing from 1 April
Location wine
Estate wines are the entry point into the quality hierarchy of our members, which is characterised by origin. They are the winery's calling card.
Estate wine