Pfannebecker

The Pfannebecker family is a long-established family in southern Rheinhessen. 

Viticulture in time-honored locations

They have been active in viticulture for centuries, and today's estate dates back to their grandfather Wolfgang, who founded it in 1960 when the family's farm in the center of Peddersheim became too small. On the outskirts of the village is the Kreuzblick vineyard site, which allowed the family to focus primarily on viticulture, where previously they had practiced agriculture in general. The estate has been managed by Max Pfannebecker since 2003. His father and grandfather are still active and support him in the daily business.

With a hand on the vine

The flagships of the estate are the Riesling grape varieties, as well as white and red Burgundy varieties. In addition, there are specialties such as

• Goldmuskateller
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Sauvignon Blanc and
• Syrah

are in the line-up. In addition to Kreuzblick, the St. Georgenberg and Hochberg vineyards are also cultivated in Peddersheim today. Loess-loam soils characterize the sites, with very good water retention capacity. Warm days alternate with cool nights, the grapes ripen slowly, but this makes them all the more intense. Since the Pfannebeckers see the grape as the decisive factor that determines the quality of the wine, they are themselves active in the vineyard to guarantee the best care. Manual labor is the order of the day, and selection also takes place by hand. 

Sustainability by conviction

After gentle pressing, the grapes are fermented spontaneously with their naturally occurring yeast. Further aging takes place in steel tanks and oak barrels. Estate wines are made available immediately after harvest and vinification the following year, while the white local and site wines are given one year to mature in the estate. Their red cousins, on the other hand, are aged for at least 2 years. Since 2007, the entire cultivation is organic, in addition, the wines are vegan throughout. It is the Pfannebeckers ' conviction that part of being a winemaker is a responsibility for the future, that vines and soils will be alive for many years to come.

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