Winzerhof-Thorle Estate Riesling
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The family-owned winery dates back to the 16th century. In 1985, Rudolf Thorle took over the estate from his father Jakob Thorle and started focusing more on the traditional varietals Riesling & Spatburgunder. In the following years, the Thorle family acquired and planted excellent parcels in Saulheimโs Grand Cru and premier Cru vineyard sites to expand the estateโs diversity of terroirs. Since 2006, the fortunes of the wine state have been in the hands of the new generation, represented by Johannes and Christoph Thorle. The two brothers manage the winery with passion and innovation. They produce distinctive, sappy Rieslings and delicate Spatburgunders from the characteristically calcareous limestone soils of Saulheimโs single vineyards Holle, Schlossberg and Probstey. The young talents have received several prizes and awards for their individual approach and new pressing techniques. In order to ensure the maximum extraction from the grapes, they apply mash retention and use their spontaneous yeasts for fermentation processes instead of resorting to pure-cultured yeast from the lab. Today, the Thorle estate ranks among the best producers in Rheinhessen.