Melsheimer

The people behind the bottle

The Melsheimer family has worked the steep slopes around Reil for six generations. Riesling is the thread running through the estate, from still wines to sparkling bottles. Caring for these demanding Mosel sites is part of the job they take most seriously: ecological winegrowing has been recognised since 1995, followed by Demeter certification in 2013. This is a family business built around keeping its hillside vineyards alive.

Grapes / sourcing

Almost exclusively Riesling.

Farming

Biodynamic; Demeter certified since 2013.

Terroir

Steep slopes around Reil on the Mosel.

Production

Both still wines and sparkling wines.

Family

Six generations of Melsheimer winegrowers.

They talk about

Ecological care of exceptionally steep vineyard sites.