Grossen Gewächse
The Großes Gewächs wines sit at the very tip of our dry wine hierarchy. They offer an absolutely perfect reflection of the terroir of each Große Lage site, the Abtsberg, Herrenberg, and the Bruderberg. All GGs run through a pair of selection processes, first in the vineyard, and then following spontaneous fermentation in the cellar after each fuder cask is evaluated. Only the most outstanding casks were selected for bottling as Großes Gewächs. The 2023 GGs stand out for their superb structure and precision. They embody perfect balance, with clear vintage typicity and unique terroir.
Due to the very limited quantities, we have been offering our GGs for several years via the second subscription, which is published in mid-April. Allocation takes place in May and delivery in September.
„The Großen Gewächse are the keystone for our work. This is were minerality and elegance are taken to their logical extreme."
Maximin von Schubert
SUPERIOR
Our Superior wines stand shoulder to shoulder with the Große Gewächse, capping off the feinherb (off-dry) portion of our portfolio. During spontaneous fermentation, individual fuder casks sometimes “come to a standstill.” As a result, they never fall below the nine grams of residual sugar that, from an analytical standpoint, are necessary to be labeled as dry. Far from being a flaw, these wines exhibit traditional residual sugar levels that balance outstandingly with our crisp Ruwer acidity. The result is a wine that tastes almost dry, is balanced even in its youth yet is more than willing to develop over decades.
Due to the very limited quantities, we have been offering our GGs for several years via the second subscription, which is published in mid-April. Allocation takes place in May and delivery in September.
First Subscription of the fruity PRÄDIKAT WINES:
Kabinett & Spätlese & Auslese
As an estate, we’ve historically given our love to the fruity prädikat wines! Due to the very limited quantities, we offer the current vintage exclusively by subscription, your chance to make a binding reservation of our prädikat wines. Because demand for recent vintages of our premium range has quickly outstripped supply, we are now offering you the chance to purchase a subscription and ensure your supply of bottles. In special years, such as the 2024 vintage, which is afected by a huge frost demage, we also offer some Schlosskeller-Reserve wines because we are unable to offer the full range of fruity Prädikat wines from the current vintage.
The first subscription will be published at the beginning of March. Allocation will take place in April and shipping in May.
Kabinette
Our Kabinetts enjoy an unparalleled reputation worldwide, praised for their elegant interplay between sweetness and acidity. Like all Grünhaus Große Lage wines, they ferment exclusively spontaneously and mature in the historic Grünhaus cellar. Fuder casks demonstrating exceptional quality and distinction are denoted by number on the single barrel bottlings.
Spätlese
healthy grapes harvested from our monopole sites after the main harvest, these wines are faithful to the typical character of our winegrowing region. Classic, fruity flavors with low alcohol levels and tremendous cellarability.
Auslese
A selection of exceptionally ripe grapes, frequently with noble rot (Botrytis), from our grand cru vineyards. A nobly sweet wine with lush aromatics and delicacy. Grünhaus Auslese wines offer tremendous cellarabilty and benefit fantastically from bottle aging.
„The Kabinetts are our unmistakable classic. I love their nimble playfulness and vivacity“
Maximin von Schubert
SCHLOSSKELLER-RESERVE
The challenges of 2024 have given us a reason to pause and reflect gratefully on the series of excellent vintages from the past.
Since taking over the operational management of the estate in 2016, we have consistently stored wines in the Schlosskeller to offer these matured wines at their optimal drinking stage. This year, for the first time, there is an opportunity to purchase these perfectly aged wines. They feature a special capsule reminiscent of the capsules from the 1980s at Grünhaus and are unfortunately available only in limited quantities. The wines of the Schlosskeller-Reserve are a testament to the centuries-old winemaking goals at Maximin Grünhaus: the creation of the finest and most enduring wines. You can also find more information in our brochure
The Schlosskeller-Reserve wines currently available outside the subscription are in our online store.
AUSLESE NR. Auction Wine
Grünhaus has its own system for denoting the quality of its classic Auslese wines. Bottles that achieve an especially notable Auslese character are assigned a number. This number serves as a replacement for the terms “finest” or “extra fine,” which were still in use well into the 80s. Taking the broader view, a bottle of Grünhaus numbered Auslese can be seen as comparable with the “long gold capsules” used by some of our colleagues.
The VDP.MOSEL-SAAR-RUWER AUCTION brings the best wines of the current vintage to the international market. Year after year, they are regarded as a benchmark for the appreciation of top German wines. Our auction wines are available exclusively through the VDP.VERSTEIGERUNG.
The next auction will take place on November 07, 2025 in Trier. Participation in the auction is only possible by registration. Contact us, we will be happy to assist you!
