Emrich-Schonleber
The Emrich-Schönleber winery is a historic reality of German wine, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. It is a family-owned business that has its roots in the distant 18th century, when it was already producing wine near Monzinger, which was considered one of the most suitable areas of the Nahe Valley. Until the 1960s, the property was managed as a mixed farming business, with vineyards, arable land, and livestock. Only in the 1980s was the estate completely converted to viticulture, expanding the area from 2 to 10 hectares. Thanks to subsequent acquisitions, the company has continued to grow, increasingly dedicating itself to the cultivation and enhancement of Riesling, the typical grape variety of the area. The work was rewarded in 1994 when the Emrich-Schönleber winery became part of the VDP, which brings together the elite of German producers.
Monzingen is located in the western area of the Nahe. The vineyards are cultivated at an altitude between 150 and 250 meters above sea level and enjoy a rather cool continental climate, also due to the presence to the north of the vast Soonwald forest, which also helps to promote the biodiversity of the area. The soils are stony, composed mainly of slate, poor and very draining, particularly suitable for high-quality viticulture. The slopes reach up to 70% and require laborious manual work. Within the estate, some parcels have been highlighted, which were already indicated in land maps dating back to 1901 as being particularly suited for viticulture. These are true Grand Cru that are vinified separately to enhance their peculiar characteristics: Monzinger Frühingsplätzchen, Monzinger Halenberg, and Monzinger Auf der Ley.
Currently, the estate has 20 hectares, of which 85% are cultivated with Riesling and the rest with Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio. The vineyards are located in beautiful positions, often on steep sunny slopes that are well-ventilated. The estate is managed with great attention to corporate sustainability, trying to
The Emrich-Schönleber winery is a historic reality of German wine, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. It is a family-owned business that has its roots in the distant 18th century, when it was already producing wine near Monzinger, which was considered one of the most suitable areas of the Nahe Valley. Until the 1960s, the property was managed as a mixed farming business, with vineyards, arable land, and livestock. Only in the 1980s was the estate completely converted to viticulture, expanding the area from 2 to 10 hectares. Thanks to subsequent acquisitions, the company has continued to grow, increasingly dedicating itself to the cultivation and enhancement of Riesling, the typical grape variety of the area. The work was rewarded in 1994 when the Emrich-Schönleber winery became part of the VDP, which brings together the elite of German producers.
Monzingen is located in the western area of the Nahe. The vineyards are cultivated at an altitude between 150 and 250 meters above sea level and enjoy a rather cool continental climate, also due to the presence to the north of the vast Soonwald forest, which also helps to promote the biodiversity of the area. The soils are stony, composed mainly of slate, poor and very draining, particularly suitable for high-quality viticulture. The slopes reach up to 70% and require laborious manual work. Within the estate, some parcels have been highlighted, which were already indicated in land maps dating back to 1901 as being particularly suited for viticulture. These are true Grand Cru that are vinified separately to enhance their peculiar characteristics: Monzinger Frühingsplätzchen, Monzinger Halenberg, and Monzinger Auf der Ley.
Currently, the estate has 20 hectares, of which 85% are cultivated with Riesling and the rest with Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio. The vineyards are located in beautiful positions, often on steep sunny slopes that are well-ventilated. The estate is managed with great attention to corporate sustainability, trying to
