KARTHÄUSERHOF
Region: TBD
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Estate Profile
Owner
Albert P. Behler
Wine Makers
Sascha Dannhäuser
History
Founded in 1177 (6th generation)
Growing Area
24 hectares
Bottle Production
20,000 cases
Vineyards
Ürziger Würzgarten (10ha)
Erdener Treppchen (5ha)
Erdener Prälat (0.25ha)
Soils
Ürziger Würzgarten – volcanic soil in combination with red slate soil, rhyolithe
Erdener Treppchen – blue slate
Erdener Prälat – blend of blue-grey slate with red (iron oxide) elements
Varietals
90% Riesling,
10% Pinot Blanc
Wines
Mönchhof Estate Riesling (sweet)
Mönchhof Erden Prälat Auslese
Mönchhof Mosel Slate Spätlese
Mönchhof ÜW Kabinett
Dry vs Sweet
40% Dry
60% Sweet
Cellar
70% Stainless Steel
30% Wood (1000 liter barrels)
Barrels ~ 20-30 years old
Eco-Friendly
Practicing Eco-Friendly
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