Founded in 1875, Weingut Robert Weil is considered to be one of the Rheingau’s younger wine estates. It is located in the heart of Kiedrich, a village first documented in the year 950. Kiedrich Turmberg and Kiedrich Gräfenberg, the estate’s top vineyards, are among the finest sites in the Rheingau.
The estate cultivates 70 hectares (173 acres) of vineyards, of which 98 percent are planted with Riesling. Today, Wilhelm Weil, the great-grandson of the estate’s founder, carries on the tradition of uncompromising, quality-oriented vineyard and cellar practices – a tradition that has been the hallmark of the winery for four generations.
The Vineyards
Kiedrich Turmberg and Kiedrich Gräfenberg are situated on a southwest-facing ridge and a steep cliff with inclines of up to 60 percent. Their soils consist of deep and medium-deep stony, fragmented phyllite partially mixed with loess and loam. This combination of barren stony soils, an ideal microclimate, steep inclination and southwestern exposure allows the grapes to hang on the vine for a very long time. The resulting wines are complex and rich in minerals, with great elegance and finesse.
The vineyards are cultivated in an environmentally friendly manner: organic fertilizer is used as needed; green cover is planted in alternating rows to optimize the humus content of the soil; herbicides are never used, and other plant protection measures are used only sparingly and with respect for habitat.
Grapes are harvested by hand, with an extremely critical selection that involves up to 17 rounds through the vineyards. The goal of this meticulous attention is to reap the finest fruit possible for wines in every Prädikat level.
Accolades for Wilhelm Weil
- Winemaker of the Year 1997, Gault Millau
- “...the most consistendly brilliant winemaker in the Rheingau.” —Michael Broadbent
The character of Robert Weil Rieslings is marked by the mineral-rich soils of the vineyards. These elegant, complex wines offer pronounced fruitiness with nuanced flavors and bouquets. They embody a perfect interplay of fine yet firm acidity with natural sweetness and extract.
ESTATE WINESThe estate wines are sourced from parcels that neighbor the estate’s classified single-vineyard sites.
A full-bodied dry Riesling that pairs well with fresh fish and many other lighter dishes.
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Bright and juicy, this is a more fruit-driven Riesling for daily enjoyment.
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A delicate, off-dry Riesling with moderate alcohol.
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These wines come exclusively from the steep hillside vineyards of Weingut Robert Weil.
Deep in mineral-driven aroma and rich on the palate — a distinctive Riesling that comes from Weil’s wholly owned parcel beneath the medieval Gräfenberg tower.
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This is a wine of stunning nobility and richness, with many layers of complex fruit balanced by muscular minerality.
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A lush, ripe and full-bodied dry Riesling that is carried nimbly on a fine mineral frame. The epitome of Rheingau’s “First Growth” bottlings, this is regularly judged to be among the best Rieslings of Germany.
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