The winery "Wein und Sektgut F.B. Schönleber" is located in the town of Oestrich-Winkel in the Rheingau region, Germany, and boasts more than 200 years of tradition. Documents confirm winemaking since 1783. Franz and Katharina Schönleber took over the lease of the winery in 1965, and today it is run by their two sons, Ralf (head of external operations) and Bernd Schönleber (master blender). There is a wine bar and hotel attached to the winery.
The vineyards cover ten hectares in the lodges Edelmann and St. Nicholas (Mittelheim), Duesberg, Klosterberg and Lenchen (Oestrich), Hasensrung (Winkel), Sandgrube (Kiedrich), as well as Honigberg and Steinmorgen (Erbach). This is mainly the "Erste Gewächse" lodge, where the premium wines come from. Mostly Riesling (94%) and Spatburgunder are cultivated. The vineyards are cultivated with respect for the environment.
The grapes are harvested only at the moment of full ripeness. The collection begins in mid-October and lasts several weeks. Each vineyard goes through several stages of harvesting until it is fully harvested. Much attention is paid to the careful process of aging wines. The grapes are delicately pressed and fermentation occurs in refrigerated stainless steel tanks for four to eight weeks. After fermentation, the wine matures with yeast for some time. Since the early 1990s, bottle-fermented sparkling wines have also been produced.
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