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Weingut Schloss Vollrads

Germany Rheingau

Name: Weingut Schloss Vollrads

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Foundation year: 1648

Address:

65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Germany

Growing area: Rheingau

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Vineyard: 70 ha

Owner: Nassauische Sparkasse

Manager: Ralf Bengel

Managing Director: Ralf Bengel

Wine Maker: Jochen Bug

Oenologist: Jochen Eberbach

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Website: www.schlossvollrads.com

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Associations: VDP & Generation Riesling

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Mon-Fri: 9:00-18:00 Sat, Sun and Holidays: 10-18:00

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The winery is located in Oestrich-Winkel in the German wine-growing region of Rheingau. It is one of the älteste Weingüter in Germany. The älteste Weinrechnung for Schloss Vollrads dates back to 1211,...

0.75 L

2024 Riesling VDP.Gutswein feinherb

12.90 €

85 WP - very good

Editor note: Cool, clear, very bright yellow-fruity nose with herbal and subtly floral aromas. Slim, again bright...

Reviewed: 9 January, 2026

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2024 Winkel Riesling Kabinett feinherb VDP.Ortswein

14.90 €

87 WP - very good

Editor note: Cool, fine, slightly nutty and somewhat fresh-vegetal to herbal nose with core and stone fruit notes...

Reviewed: 9 January, 2026

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2024 Riesling VDP.Gutswein feinherb "Edition Rheingau"

16.50 €

86 WP - very good

Editor note: Cool, plant-based, bright citrus nose with apple and peach notes. Slim, again bright and cool fruit,...

Reviewed: 9 January, 2026

0.75 L

2024 Winkel Riesling Spätlese VDP.Ortswein

19.90 €

90 WP - excellent

Editor note: Cooler, somewhat light floral, almond-like and vegetal scent of partly candied and partly preserved...

Reviewed: 7 January, 2026

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2024 Winkel Riesling Kabinett VDP.Ortswein

14.90 €

88 WP - very good

Editor note: Clear, cool, and bright citrus-peach nose with fine herbal to herbal and delicate yeasty notes. Juic...

Reviewed: 5 January, 2026

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2023 Schloss Vollrads Riesling VDP.Sekt Brut

17.00 €

87 WP - very good

Editor note: Cool, youthful, slightly herbal and yeasty, bright citrus nose with a hint of peach and floral nuanc...

Reviewed: 21 November, 2025

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About Weingut Schloss Vollrads

wein.plus classification:
One of the best producers of the region The wines keep constant high level and are usually the best in their respective category in the area.

The winery is located in Oestrich-Winkel in the German wine-growing region of Rheingau. It is one of the oldest wine estates in Germany. The oldest wine invoice for Schloss Vollrads dates back to 1211, and viticulture in the Schloßberg vineyard was first documented in 1412. The castle was built by the family of the imperial barons of Greiffenclau at the beginning of the 14th century; the name "Vollrads" is probably derived from a personal name mentioned as early as 1268. The family tree of the Greiffenclau family can be traced back to 1097.

Schhloss Vollrads - Gebäude inmitten von Rebflächen

The Greiffenclau family

Georg Philipp von Greiffenclau had the manor house built next to the residential tower (which impressed J. W. von Goethe in 1814) in 1684. The von Greiffenclau family produced many important personalities, including archbishops and electors of Mainz and Trier and prince-bishops of Würzburg. Erwein Count Matuschka-Greiffenclau (1938-1997), the 27th scion of the family, was president of the Rheingau Winegrowers' Association from 1990 to 1997. His death marked the end of almost 800 years of winegrowing tradition at Schloss Vollrads. From 1979 to 1997, the neighbouring Fürst Löwenstein winery was operated on a leasehold basis, which is now independent again.

Estate restaurant - art, culture and wine

Today, Nassauische Sparkasse continues to run Schloss Vollrads and the vineyards as a historical entity. An estate restaurant is attached. Events on art, culture and wine are also organised. Ralf Bengel is the estate manager, Jochen Bug is the cellar master and Jochen Eberbach is responsible for external operations. In 2001, the neighbouring eight hectares of vineyards were purchased from the Brentano estate management. At the same time, the rights to label the wine produced there as "Goethe wine" were also acquired.

Viticulture

The vineyards cover a total of around 63 hectares of vines, 48 of which are located at single vineyard Schloss Vollrads with the Schlossberg and Greiffenberg vineyards, Hasensprung (ex Brentano), as well as other areas in individual vineyards in the municipalities of Winkel, Geisenheim and Hattenheim. Only the Riesling variety is cultivated. The south-facing Schloss Vollrads vineyard lies at an altitude of 70 to 158 metres above sea level with a slope of 5 to 30% on deep loess soils interspersed with gravel, clay and quartzite. One speciality is the "Clos du Jardin" section, which is surrounded by a wall. Here are individual vines planted by renowned retail and catering customers and importers. This project was launched in 2011 to mark the 800th anniversary of the vineyard.

Product range

From 2019, the conversion to organic (ecological) viticulture certified from 2022 took place. The selective grape harvest is carried out in several stages over several weeks so that only physiologically ripe and healthy grapes are processed. Depending on the vintage, the product range comprises 10 to 15 different Riesling wines, which are marketed according to the four-tier VDP classification model.

Depending on the wine type, the wines are fermented and matured in stainless steel tanks or in large wooden barrels. In years with suitable weather conditions, Trockenbeerenauslese and ice wines are also produced. The bottles are sealed exclusively with screw caps. Bottle-fermented sparkling wines and brandies (marc, brandy) are also produced. Many old vintages are stored in the treasure trove, the oldest being over 100 years old. The winery is a founding member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter).

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