The winery
P.J. Kühn (Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn)
A Rheingau (Germany) winery led by the Kühn family, known for expressive Rieslings grown according to biodynamic principles and for a production focused on the classic terroirs of the Rheingau.
- Rheingau · Germania
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The story
The Kühn family has cultivated vineyards in the Rheingau for many generations; the estate is described on its official website as having been in the family for over 230 years and is now run by multiple generations. In recent years, responsibility for winemaking has been passed within the family, preserving its status as a family-run operation and focusing on highlighting the individual vineyard parcels of the region.
Production philosophy
Vineyards managed according to organic‑biodynamic principles, with attention to soil yield, and wines produced with minimal intervention in the cellar, often with spontaneous fermentations and a focus on expressing the terroir.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in Oestrich‑Winkel in the Rheingau, the estate cultivates south- to south‑west‑facing vineyards protected by the Taunus. Soils include phyllitic slate and Taunus quartzite, which characterize parcels such as Lenchen, Klosterberg, Doosberg, Sankt Nikolaus and Hallgarten Hendelberg.
Awards and recognition
Awards and recognitions cited by the source include: Winzer des Jahres 2016; recognitions and mentions in Falstaff; and very positive ratings for individual cuvées.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Riesling
- Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
What makes it distinctive
- Family-run for multiple generations
- Vineyards cultivated biodynamically since 2004.
- Specializing in cru Rieslings from the Rheingau
- Member of the associations and certifications listed
- A range that includes both dry and dessert Rieslings, as well as Sekt and Pinot Noir.