Picture: Cellar Tour and Tasting in the Courtyard with Owner/ Winemaker Gesine Roll at Weingut Weedenborn in Monzenheim, Rheinhessen - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours
Picture: Stuart Pigott, Wilhelm Weil (Weingut Robert Weil) and Gesine Roll (Weingut Weedenborn) with Annette and Christian Schiller (ombiasy WineTours) at Gut Hermannsberg in the Nahe Region. See also: Tour and Tasting at Weingut Gut Hermannsberg in Niederhausen, Nahe – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
The Falstaff WeinGuide WeinGuide Deutschland 2024 was released in November 2023. The Falstaff WeinGuide Deutschland is one of the 5 leading wine guides in Germany, along with the Feinschmecker, Gault & Millau, Vinum and Eichelmann wine guides.
The Falstaff WeinGuide Deutschland 2024 lists and evaluates about 500 wine producers and 4,000 wines. The best of the best are awarded five stars (out of five). Wines are rated according to the 100-point system.
Postings
This is the third in a series of postings with regard to the Falstaff WeinGuide Deutschland 2024.
Germany's 35 Top Winemakers (With 5/5 Stars) - Falstaff WeinGuide Deutschland 2024
Climbers to the 5/5 Star Category - Falstaff WeinGuide Deutschland 2024
Falstaff Wine Trophies 2024 - Nominations for Winemaker of the Year: Johannes Leitz, Gesine Roll (Weedenborn), Paul Schuhmacher
Winemaker of the Year: Gesine Roll, Weingut Weedenborn, Rheinhessen -Falstaff WeinGuide Deutschland 2024
Best German Winemakers: Falstaff Wine Trophies - Falstaff WeinGuide Deutschland 2024
Two 100/ 100 Points Wines (both Noble-sweet) in the Falstaff WeinGuide Deutschland 2024
Picture: Winemaker of the Year: Gesine Roll, Weingut Weedenborn, Rheinhessen - Falstaff WeinGuide Deutschland 2024
When we visited Weingut Weedenborn in 2023, we started the visit with a tour of the winemaking facilities and then sat down in the lovely courtyard for a tasting of Gesine's wines.
One of those gifted winemakers in Rheinhessen is Gesine Roll, owner of the Weedenborn winery. She trained at the well-knows estate Bassermann-Jordan and at Vergelegen in South Africa. The estate is located in Monzernheim, and sits on the highest elevation in Rheinhessen on a limestone terroir.
The 50 acres winery grows the classic grape Riesling plus some Burgundy varieties; but Gesine’s focus lies particularly on making stellar Sauvignon-Blancs. Vineyard management is done with regard to environmental consciousness. There are no herbicides or insecticides used to strengthen the vines. Biodiversity is observed by using biocompost and planting of special grasses and herbs in the vineyards. I quote Gesine: “Elegance and appeal are particularly important to me when it comes to wines. That the wines are very precise and "easy to drink", not fat or filling. The altitude of the vineyards of our winery with cool nights and lots of wind is ideal for my favorite wine style”.
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Atop one of the highest elevations in Rheinhessen, inspired by the picturesque landscape in their mountain community of Monzernheim, sits this family-owned, 16 hectare vineyard. Outstanding wines are the standard for winemaker Gesine Roll where she cultivates her take on the classic approach to Riesling. Additionally, the winery has directed an increased fascination with and focus on Sauvignon Blanc. But whether it be Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc, the winery's devotion to produce clean and fresh offerings continues to establish their reputation as respected winemakers.
Weingut Weedenborn/ The Wine Merchant (Norway)
Weingut Weedenborn is located in the village Monzernheim, on the highest elevation of Reinhessen, with a wonderful view above the well-known vineyards Morstein and Kirchspiel in Westhofen. It is a family owned and runned estate, and Gesine Roll, a very talented young winemaker took over the control, after her father, in 2005. Her dedication and focus to achieve her goals for the family winery is impressive, and the estate is getting recognized by both wine press and customers. Just recently the winery achieved four stars in Falstaff wein guide, and one the Sauvignon Blancs from the estate was listed as one of the best German wines by Gault&Millau, regardless of grape or style.
Sauvignon Blanc plays the main role at Weedenborn. Almost 50 percent of the 22 hectares of vineyards are planted with Sauvignon Blanc. The other important focus for them is the Chardonnay. They also produce top quality wines from Weissburgunder, Riesling and Pinot Noir. Precision, purity and freshness is the signature for all Weedenborn wines. The high altitude of the vineyards with cold nights and lots of wind creates perfect conditions for the wines. Some of their best Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are planted on some of the most famous vineyards in Rheinhessen, like Morstein and Kirchspiel, which is very rare.
Weedenborn is already a star, but a star that is still rising!
