Tasting at Weingut Simon-Bürkle, Zwingenberg, Hessische Bergstrasse – Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), Germany

Picture: Annette Schiller and Johannes Bürkle Looking for the Hessische Bergstrasse Region on the Map

The visit of Weingut Simon-Bürkle in Zwingenberg was the last event of the Germany-East Wine and Art Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015).

Johannes Bürkle was our host.

Pictures: Arriving at Weingut Simon-Bürkle

Weingut Simon-Bürkle

This is a very young winery by German standards. It was founded in 1991 by two friends who shared a common devotion to and philosophy of winemaking. The late Kurt Simon and the late Wilfried Bürkle met during their studies at the Weinsberg Viticultural School, and upon completion of their studies they decided to start a winery. Their obsession with quality brought the winery to the top of what the Bergstrasse has to offer. After the untimely death of Kurt Simon in 2003, his wife Dagmar continued his work together with Wilfried Bürkle.

Pictures: Annette Schiller with Dagmar Simon and Johannes Bürkle

In 2013 Wilfried Bürkle passed away and many asked what will become of this winery without the two founding shakers and movers. Wilfried’s son Johannes studied winemaking and together with Dagmar Simon they continue the legacy. In the just released Gault & Millau 2015: "This year again no other winery at the Hessische Bergstrasse produced wines showing the pronounced characteristics of the different grape varieties and vineyards in this way."

11 hectares

Vineyards: Alte Burg, Steingeröll (Zwingenberg), Schöntal (Alsbach), Höllberg (Auerbach).

Grape varieties: Riesling (50%), Gewürztraminer, Muskateller, Silvaner, Grauburgunder, Weißburgunder and Scheurebe as well as Spätburgunder, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Laurent and Lemberger.

Pictures: Tasting with Johannes Bürkle

The Wines we Tasted

2009 Weingut Simon-Bürkle Zwingenberger Steingeröll Riesling Sekt brut

2012 Weingut Simon-Bürkle Zwingenberger Steingeröll Riesling Spätlese trocken
2012 Weingut Simon-Bürkle Zwingenberger Steingeröll Muskateller trocken
2014 Weingut Simon-Bürkle Alsbacher Schöntal Auxerrois trocken
2014 Weingut Simon-Bürkle Alsbacher Schöntal Silvaner trocken

2013 Weingut Simon-Bürkle Zwingenberger Spätburgunder trocken
2012 Weingut Simon-Bürkle Zwingenberger Steingeröll Lemberger barrique trocken
2013 Weingut Simon-Bürkle Auerbacher Höllberg Riesling Auslese

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