The winery
Domänenweingut Schloss Schönborn
A historic Rheingau (Germany) winery belonging to the Counts von Schönborn family, with a strong specialization in Riesling and a smaller presence of red and white grape varieties.
- Rheingau · Germania
- Since 1349
- 8 products
The story
The wine estate has been linked to the Schönborn family, with documents confirming the presence of vineyards as early as 1349. Over the centuries the estate remained in the family’s hands and today stands as one of the most traditional estates in the Rheingau, having undergone infrastructure upgrades and investments in the winery in recent years.
Production philosophy
To preserve and enhance the great vineyard sites of the Rheingau by combining tradition and modernization, the estate focuses primarily on terroir-driven Riesling, integrating vineyard work and cellar technology to express the individual parcels.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in the Rheingau, the estate manages vineyards situated along the stretch from Rüdesheim to Hochheim. The parcels include recognized sites in the region, and the production reflects the typical terroir of the Rhine banks.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Riesling
- Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
- Hectares
- 30.0
What makes it distinctive
- Estate of the Graf von Schönborn family with documentary records dating back to 1349.
- Production site in the Rheingau, with vineyards spanning from Rüdesheim to Hochheim.
- Riesling predominates in production; Pinot and Weißburgunder are produced in smaller quantities.
- Indicative vineyard area of approximately 30 hectares according to the official website.
- Retail sales to the public via a local wine shop and an online shop connected to the Schönborn Group.
