The WINE ESTATE of the former cistercian abbey The foundation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The WINE ESTATE of the former cistercian abbey

The foundation • Founded 1136 by St. Bernard of Clairvaux (Burgundy) as a cistercian abbey • Burgundian monks brought their expertise and vines to the Rheingau-Region and layed the foundation for this wine estate • Already in the 15th century Kloster Eberbach became the largest German wine estate. • Pinot Noir production since the 12th century, perhaps the oldest producer world-wide • Experience with Riesling for over 300 years

900 years of viniculture 1136 – 1803 Wine estate of the cistercian order 1803 – 1866 Wine estate of the Duke of Nassau 1866 – 1945 Wine estate of the Prussian King and German Emporor / Prussian State 1945 – today Wine estate of the federal state of Hesse

Kloster Eberbach - Attraction • Kloster Eberbach is one of the best kept monasteries in Europe • Over 300.000 visitors p.a. from around the world visit Kloster Eberbach • The German President, the German Government and Hessian Government host important international events in Kloster Eberbach

Kloster Eberbach – Film Location • Many movies were shot in Kloster Eberbach • Der most popular movie was „The Name of the Rose“ with Sean Connery and Christian Slater

The Wine Estate today • Largest German wine estate with over 500 acres • 380 acres of Riesling und 80 acres of Pinot Noir • VDP (German finest Estates) – founder member • Top grape quality from top German vineyards • Highly rated vineyards, acknowledged by leading journalists like Hugh Johnson, Bruce Sanderson and many others • Europe‘s most modern wine cellar

The Steinberg cellar: „Europe‘s most modern wine cellar“ (Stern magazine)

Precious vineyards • Steinberg (Monopole) 72 acres • Höllenberg 41 acres • Centgericht (Monopole) 38 acres • Gehrn 30 acres • Baiken 26 acres • Berg Schlossberg 17 acres • Berg Rottland 17 acres • Herrnwingert (Monopole) 17 acres • Domdechaney 12 acres • Neroberg (Monopole) 7 acres • Marcobrunn 5 acres

Judgement of the international Press: • Decanter (GB) Ratings 17+ points for 2009 collection • Jancis Robinson (GB): Highest ratings (16.5 – 19 Points) of vintage 2009 • Canberra Riesling Challenge 2008 (AUS): „The best Riesling in the World“ • Mundus Vini (D): „Best German Red wine 2009“

Our Classification

Our Classification • Already at the beginning of the 18th century the finest wines of the estate were vinified in our „Cabinetkeller“ • These wines were some of the most precious wines of all times • The grapes originate from the best parcels of the very best vineyards • They get picked selectively by hand and the yeald is limited to 5.000 Liters / ha • Careful vinification in our Cabinetkeller to produce finest dry and noble sweet wines

Our Classification • „Crescentia“ (latin for growth) was used in Kloster Eberbach already in the 15th century as a term for fine single vineyard wines • The Cistercians of Eberbach laid the foundation for the unique portfolio of vineyard sites • The yield is limited to approx. 6.000 Liters / ha

Our Classification Estate Wines • Traditional and typical varietal wines of the wine growing regions „Rheingau“ and „Hessische Bergstrasse“ • Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Rosè

What makes Kloster Eberbach unique • Nine centuries of experience with Pinot Noir and four centuries with Riesling • Largest German wine estate • Over 500 acres pick of the bunch vineyards • Top international ratings • „Europe‘s most modern wine cellar“ • Professionalism and reliability

Thank you very much for your interest in our wine estate. I am happy to assist you with further information. Please don‘t hesitate to contact me! Dieter Greiner Managing Director

Hessische Staatsweingüter GmbH Kloster Eberbach 65346 Eltville