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The "Herrenhof Elmar Schmitzer & Sohn" winery is located in the municipality of Eschbach (Südliche Weinstraße area) at the foot of the Madenburg in the German wine-growing region of Pfalz. An estate tavern is also operated and several guest rooms are offered for rent. The farm is run by Elmar Schmitzer. The vineyards cover 25 hectares of vines in the single vineyard Hasen (Eschbach). They are planted with the white wine varieties Riesling, Rieslaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Gelber Muskateller, Müller-Thurgau and Kerner, as well as with the red wine varieties Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Laurent, Merlot, Dornfelder and Blauer Portugieser. Organic viticulture is practised according to the rules of the ECOVIN association.
The product range consists of the three lines Basis (fruity-fresh wines), Klassik (var ietal wines, golden bar on the label) and Selektion "S" (only in best years from selected varieties, black label with golden "S"). Depending on the wine type or grape variety, the wines are matured in stainless steel tanks, in large wooden bar rels or in barriques. White herbs, rosé wines, bottle-fermented sparkling wines, secco (sparkling wines), noble brandies (apple, Williams-Christ, apricot, quince, fruit brandy, marc), liqueurs and wine jelly are also produced.