We were supposed to be hosted by Gert Aldinger. But he and his wife were stuck in Postugal as their flight was cancelled. Matthias Aldinger took over from him in collaboration with a staff member. We met Matthias Aldinger in the cellar and we spent quite some time with him there. He also joined us for part of the extensive tasting, including from barrel.
The roots of this Fellbach (near Stuttgart) estate stretch back to the 15th century. Gert Aldinger assumed the helm in 1992, with all the responsibility that comes with 500 years of winegrowing tradition. 15 years later, the estate was already counted among Württemberg's finest, with sons Hansjörg and Matthias beginning their chapter at the forefront.
In the arguably #1 wineguide of Germany, the Gault Millau Weinguide Deutschland, until recently there was no winemaker from Württemberg in the top group (world class producers) of a dozen or so winemakers. Theis changed last year, when Weingut Aldinger was promoted to the 5/ 5 stars group. Weingut Aldinger is not only Württemberg's #1 producer but also nationwide among the group of 12 or so world class producers. Not well known in the US, but Aldinger plays in the same league as JJ Prüm, Egon Müller, Weil and Dönnhoff, to name a few. See: Germany's 18 Top Winemakers - The Gault Millau WeinGuide Deutschland 2018
The export share of Weingut Aldinger is small, but increasing rapidly. Weingut Aldinger is not yet available in the USA.
Weingut Aldinger
Weingut Aldinger is right in the middle of Fellbach, a wine village near Stuttgart in Württemberg. The family's long winegrowing tradition can be traced back to the year 1492, when "Bentz the Aldinger" cultivated vines here. Today the winery is owned by Gert Aldinger in the 15th generation and managed by his sons Hansjörg Aldinger and Matthias Aldinger in the 16th generation.
The vineyard area totals 30 hectares, including the following single vineyards: Berg (Hanweil), Goldberg and Lämmler (Fellbach), Schlossberg (Rotenberg), Mönchberg and Pulvermächer (Stetten), Götzenberg (Uhlbach), and in monopoly ownership Gips (Untertürkheim).
33% Riesling, 15% Lemberger, 15% Spätburgunder, 10% Sauvignon blanc, 8% Trollinger, 6% Merlot, 5% Weissburgunder, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Chardonnay.
The white wines are slowly fermented at between 12 and 14 ° C to preserve the primary grape flavors before being stored in steel tanks. The red wines ferment for up to 20 days on the mash before they undergo malolactic fermentation and age depending on the quality or desired type of wine in steel tanks, large oak barrels or barrique.
Weingut Aldinger - VDP
The roots of this Fellbach estate stretch back to the 15th century, with each successive generation building seamlessly onto the long winegrowing tradition. The Aldinger family's particular joie de vivre perhaps reflects that long historical perspective. Gert Aldinger assumed the helm in 1992, with all the responsibility that comes with 500 years of winegrowing tradition. 15 years later, the estate was already counted among Württemberg's finest, with sons Hansjörg and Matthias beginning their chapter at the forefront. "Working together with nature is the only way to achieve world-class quality. We listen carefully to the needs of our soil, vines and skies," Hansjörg Aldinger proclaims. The grapes and fermenting must are treated as gently as possible throughout the entire vinification. The guiding philosophy of "less is more" has kept them on their ideal path: terroir-driven wines that thrill in the glass.
The Wines we Tasted
We tasted 20 wines, including 2 wines from barrel.
Sekt
NV Weingut Aldinger & Weingut Wöhrwag Pinot Brut 2
White
2017 Weingut Aldinger Rebhuhn Riesling Trocken Gutswein
2017 Weingut Aldinger Fellbacher Riesling Alte Reben Trocken Ortswein/ Erste Lage
2017 Weingut Aldinger Untertürkheimer Gips Riesling Trocken Ortswein/ Erste Lage
The "Untertürkheimer Gips" vineyard lies at the foot of the Stuttgart basin, in the outstanding Neckartal microclimate. For thousands of years, wine produced here has famously exhibited a distinct minerality. Around 200 years ago, growers working the vines struck upon deep layers of gypsum and decided to mine it.
In 1974 the Aldinger family decided to revert the terroir back to its roots: wine. The former gypsum mining earned it the name "Untertürkheimer Gips." Untertürkheimer Gips is our flagship vineyard, and is in the sole possession of the estate.
2016 Weingut Aldinger Lämmler Fellbach Riesling Trocken Grosse Lage/ Reserve
Lämler: Grapes have been grown at the foot of the Kappelberg (Chapel Hill) since 1132. A site known as the Fellbacher Lämmler serves as the heart of the vineyard.
The thermal air flow of the Stuttgart basin creates extreme warmth in the vineyard during the day and cold temperatures at night. The unique properties of the Stubensandstein soil, a rare type of sandstone found primarily here, together with the site's microclimate, produce elegant, refreshing Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay wines.
2016 Weingut Aldinger Hanweiler Maien Grüner Veltliner Trocken Ortswein/ Erste Lage
Hanweiler lies in an idyllic spot nestled between Korb and Winnenden. Protected by forest on all sides, the south-facing Hanweiler Berg enjoys a unique microclimate of hot days and very cool nights. These temperature variations together with the iron-rich soil create Lemberger wines notable for both their power and fruit.
Directly adjacent to the Hanweiler Berg is the Hanweiler Maien. Cooler temperatures make this vineyard an excellent location for our Silvaner and Sauvignon Blanc. The ruddy shaded soil alludes to the rich iron deposits embedded inside.
2017 Weingut Aldinger Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Trocken Grosse Lage/ Reserve
2016 Weingut Aldinger Untertürkheim Gips Weissburgunder Trocken Ortswein/ Erste Lage
2016 Weingut Aldinger Marienglas Gips Untertürkheim Weissburgunder GG Trocken Grosse Lage/ Reserve
2016 Weingut Aldinger Chardonnay Reserve Trocken Grosse Lage/ Reserve
Red
2016 Weingut Aldinger Fellbacher Trollinger Alte Reben Trocken Ortswein/ Erste Lage
2016 Weingut Aldinger Fellbacher Spätburgunder Gutswein
2016 Weingut Aldinger Untertürkheimer Gips Spätburgunder Trocken Ortswein/ Erste Lage
2015 Weingut Aldinger Lämmler Fellbach Spätburgunder GG Trocken Grosse Lage/ Reserve
2015 Weingut Aldinger Marienglas Gips Untertürkheim Spätburgunder GG Trocken Grosse Lage/ Reserve
2016 From barrel: Weingut Aldinger Marienglas Gips Untertürkheim Spätburgunder GG Trocken Grosse Lage/ Reserve
2016 Weingut Aldinger Hanweiler Berg Blaufränkisch Trocken Ortswein/ Erste Lage
2017 From barrel: Weingut Aldinger Hanweiler Berg Blaufränkisch Trocken Ortswein/ Erste Lage
2016 Weingut Aldinger Merlot Reserve Trocken Grosse Lage/ Reserve
Süsswein
2017 Weingut Aldinger Götzenberg Uhlbach Riesling Kabinett
Bye-bye
Many thanks for this impressive tasting.
Lunch at Gasthof zum Ochsen in Kernen-Stetten
Following the visit of Weingut Aldinger and before the visit of Weingut Karl Haidle, we had lunch at Gasthof zum Ochsen
Postings: Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken (Published and Forthcoming)
Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken
Vineyard Tour and Tasting at the Königlicher Weinberg Klausberg Project in Sanssouci, Potsdam
Vineyard Tour and Tasting at Weingut Dr. Lindicke in Werder an der Havel, Brandenburg, with Katharina Lindicke
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Born in Salzatal, Saale-Unstrut, with Elisabeth Born - Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken
Vineyard Visit and Wine Tasting Lunch at Weingut Hey in Naumburg, Saale-Unstrut, with Matthias Hey – Germany-East Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours
Wine Pairing Dinner at Restaurant Zufriedenheit in Naumburg, with Chef Robert Klaus and his Excellent Food, and Uwe Lützkendorf, Weingut Lützkendorf, and his World-class Wines - Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken
Tasting at Weingut Uwe Lützkendorf, with Uwe Lützkendorf, in Bad Kösen, Saale-Unstrut – Germany-East Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours
Schiller's Favorite Winemakers in the Saale Unstrut Region, Germany
Visit and tasting at Landesweingut Kloster Pforta in Bad Kösen, Saale-Unstrut, with Managing Director Björn Probst
Weingut Kloster Pforta: Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting with Managing Director Christian Kloss – Germany-North Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)
Wine and Music: "Martin Luther Lunch" at the Historic Vincenz Richter Restaurant, Weingut Vincenz Richter, in Meissen with Senior Boss Gottfried Herrlich and the Music of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven – Germany-East Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours
Vineyard Tour and Tasting at Weingut Schuh in Coswig, Sachsen, with Katharina Pollmer-Schuh and Matthias Schuh - Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken
Tour and Dinner at Weingut Schloss Proschwitz - Prinz zur Lippe in Zadel, Sachsen, with Georg Prinz zur Lippe - Germany-East Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours
Visit and Tasting at the Sächsisches Staatsweingut Schloss Wackerbarth in Radebeul, Sachsen - Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken
Wine and Opera in Dresden: Mozart at Semper Opera and the Best Wines of Sachsen at Wine Bar Weinzentrale in Dresden-Neustadt, with Owner/ Sommelier Jens Pietzonka – Germany-East Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours
Schiller's Favorite Winemakers in Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Aldinger in Fellbach (Stuttgart), Württemberg, with Matthias Aldinger
Vineyard Walk, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Karl Haidle in Kernen-Stetten, Württemberg, with Moritz Haidle
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Dinner at Weingut Graf Adelmann Burg Schaubeck in Steinheim-Kleinbottwar, Württemberg; with Count Adelmann
Cellar tour and Tasting at Weingut Zehnthof, Theo Luckert in Sulzfeld, Franken, with Philipp Luckert
Cellar Tour and Tasting at Staatlicher Hofkeller in Würzburg, Franken, with General Manager Marcel von den Benken – Germany-East Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours
Visit and Tasting at Weingut Am Stein Ludwig Knoll in Würzburg, Franken - Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Wine Pairing Dinner at 1 Michelin Star Restaurant Reisers am Stein, Würzburg, Franken
Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Rudolf Fürst in Bürgstadt, Franken, with Sebastian Fürst
Tasting and Tour with the Pinot Noir Legend Paul Fürst, Weingut Rudolf Fürst in Bürgstadt, Franken – Germany-East Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Visit and Tasting at Weingut Benedikt Baltes in Klingenberg, Franken, with Benedikt Baltes: The Wines of Weingut Benedikt Baltes and of Weingut Julia Bertram
Schiller’s Favorites: 2 Legendary Wine Taverns in Würzburg – Juliusspital and Bürgerspital
Schiller’s Favorite Wine Taverns in Würzburg
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