The winery
Weingut Loersch
A Moselle winery (Leiwen-Zummethöhe) with a strong focus on Riesling; it produces still wines (white, rosé, red), sparkling and sweet wines, emphasizing hand selection and minimal-intervention winemaking.
- Mosella (Mosel) - Renania-Palatinato (Rheinland-Pfalz) · Germania
- Since 1640
- 5 products
The story
The Loersch family can trace its winemaking activity back to 1640. Today the estate is run by Alexander Loersch, who took over cellar responsibilities in the early 2000s and has developed a style focused on site- and vintage-typical Riesling. His father, Ernst-Albrecht, led the estate until 2008.
Production philosophy
Strong focus on terroir and the expression of individual vineyards: selective hand-harvest, gentle handling of the grapes, spontaneous fermentations with indigenous yeasts and extended ageing on the lees. Agronomic practices oriented towards naturalness.
Terroir and vineyards
Steep vineyards on Devonian schists and varied Moselle soils. Parcels and named crus include Trittenheimer Apotheke, Trittenheimer Altärchen, Dhroner Hofberg, Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, Neumagener Rosengärtchen and Leiwener Klostergarten. The estate is located on the Zummethöhe, between Leiwen and Trittenheim.
Awards and recognition
Numerous accolades and strong ratings from Mosel Fine Wines, Vinum, Eichelmann and Gault & Millau; specific awards noted by the producer and placements in competitions such as Falstaff's Kabinett Trophy.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Riesling
- Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
- Hectares
- 7.0
- Bottles per year
- 55000
What makes it distinctive
- Specializing in Riesling across multiple quality levels.
- Vineyards in the Mosel's renowned crus: Trittenheimer Apotheke, Dhroner Hofberg, Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, Neumagener Rosengärtchen, Leiwener Klostergarten.
- Winemaking practices: selective hand-harvesting, spontaneous fermentation, extended ageing on the lees.
- Diversified production: from dry and feinherb Rieslings to late-harvest wines and sparkling wines.
- Hospitality facilities: Gästehaus and the "Riesling Skylounge" for tastings.
- Member of the Bernkasteler Ring.
