Bernhard Huber
The Bernhard Huber winery is located in the Baden region of southwestern Germany, on the doorstep of Burgundy. Bernhard Huber is considered the father of German Pinot Noir because, in the 1980s, he launched a true project to restructure local viticulture, with the aim of bringing it to the highest levels of quality. He therefore decided to take over the family vineyards, choosing not to deliver the grapes to the local cooperative. Today the estate is run by his son Julian Huber, who has helped refine the work in the cellar and to carry forward, with great precision, the project begun by his father.
The Huber vineyards are planted mainly with Pinot Noir, alongside some white varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. By studying Burgundian grape varieties in depth, Bernhard planted French Pinot Noir clones and increased vine density to achieve lower yields and higher quality. The oldest vines, some of which are over 80 years old, produce extremely concentrated clusters, sometimes with as few as eight berries each. All vineyards are farmed organically; Julian also uses sheep to naturally control vegetation between the rows. Harvesting is done by hand, with careful selection of the bunches.
For vinification, Huber uses only indigenous yeasts and favors stainless steel for Pinot Noir and barriques for white wines. During fermentation, Julian carries out pump-overs and works the cap only when strictly necessary. For aging, traditional 228-liter Burgundian barriques are used. Bottling is always done without filtration to preserve the full expressiveness of the grapes, and sediments are removed through multiple rackings. Julian Huber’s wines are marked by elegance and finesse, an authentic expression of a terroir interpreted with sensitivity and rigor.
The Bernhard Huber winery is located in the Baden region of southwestern Germany, on the doorstep of Burgundy. Bernhard Huber is considered the father of German Pinot Noir because, in the 1980s, he launched a true project to restructure local viticulture, with the aim of bringing it to the highest levels of quality. He therefore decided to take over the family vineyards, choosing not to deliver the grapes to the local cooperative. Today the estate is run by his son Julian Huber, who has helped refine the work in the cellar and to carry forward, with great precision, the project begun by his father.
The Huber vineyards are planted mainly with Pinot Noir, alongside some white varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. By studying Burgundian grape varieties in depth, Bernhard planted French Pinot Noir clones and increased vine density to achieve lower yields and higher quality. The oldest vines, some of which are over 80 years old, produce extremely concentrated clusters, sometimes with as few as eight berries each. All vineyards are farmed organically; Julian also uses sheep to naturally control vegetation between the rows. Harvesting is done by hand, with careful selection of the bunches.
For vinification, Huber uses only indigenous yeasts and favors stainless steel for Pinot Noir and barriques for white wines. During fermentation, Julian carries out pump-overs and works the cap only when strictly necessary. For aging, traditional 228-liter Burgundian barriques are used. Bottling is always done without filtration to preserve the full expressiveness of the grapes, and sediments are removed through multiple rackings. Julian Huber’s wines are marked by elegance and finesse, an authentic expression of a terroir interpreted with sensitivity and rigor.
