Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling, Rheinhessen

Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling is a dry, aromatic German white wine from the Rheinhessen wine-growing region of Germany. It is bottled as a Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) Trocken,

Louis Guntrum, for 11 Generations

The Louis Guntrum Estate was established in 1648. However, it was in 1909 that Louis Guntrum returned to the left bank of the Rhein River and settled in Nierstein. Today, the estate is in the hands of the 11th generation of the Guntrum family, Konstantin Guntrum and his wife Stephanie, since 2003 and includes some of the best vineyard sites in Nierstein and Oppenheim. The estate benefits from the region’s unique microclimate.

Their diverse terroir and vineyards boast a combination of nutrient-rich soils, gentle slopes, and abundant sunshine, creating an ideal environment for cultivating exceptional grapes. Louis Guntrum specialises in the production of Riesling but they also produce Gewurztraminer, Dornfelder, Pinot Noir and Sekt, among others and the wines are exported to over 50 countries.

Vineyard Practices

Louis Guntrum takes various measures in the vineyard, reduced pruning, defoliation and green harvest, to ensure a good harvest. They also only use very limited and strictly monitored fertilisers and chemicals. Made only from carefully selected over-ripe grapes which undergo a gentle pressing followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling Vineyards

The grapes for the Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling are grown on two of the most classic Riesling sites in Rheinhessen, Nierstein “Roter Hang” and Oppenheim, Rheinhessen. The terroir is red sandstone, which brings out the mineral character of Riesling, and chalky-clay soil from Oppenheim lends more fruit character to the wine.

Winemaking

The 100% Riesling grapes are gently pressed. The wine undergoes a temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel at around 16ºC, followed by ageing on the lees.

Did You Know?

In February 1945, during World War II, the winery and family mansion served as a temporary headquarters for the American General George S. Patton.