Baden: six of the best wineries to visit
Editor's pick: check out six of the best wineries to visit in Baden.
☆ Schloss Staufenberg, Durbach, Ortenau
A magnificent castle-winery owned by the Margrave of Baden. Elegant Riesling, plus Sauvignon Blanc and serious Spätburgunder.
www.markgraf-von-baden.de
☆ Weingut Danner, Durbach, Ortenau
Exciting natural wines (mainly Spätburgunder) grown on 7ha. Winemaker Alexander Danner has three simple classifications: Type 1, raised in stainless steel; Type 2, large oak casks; Type 3, barriques.
danner-weingut.de
☆ Weingut Dr Heger/Weinhaus Heger Ihringen, Kaiserstuhl
Leading German estate with 23ha in Grosses Gewächs (grand cru) volcanic vineyards, 35ha grown on loess soils and 16ha from the cooler calcareous clay soils.
www.heger-weine.de
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☆ Weingut Bercher, Burckheim, Kaiserstuhl
Family domaine with 24ha of own vines and 12ha under contract, based in an elegant 18th-century house. Flowery, full-bodied and fully dry whites and gorgeous Spätburgunders.
www.weingutbercher.de
☆ Weingut Huber, Malterdingen, Breisgau
The quality of this site was identified by monks 700 years ago. Bernhard Hube makes superb young-vine Pinot Noir plus sensual Grosses Gewächs.
weingut-huber.com
☆ Weingut Ziereisen, Efringen-Kirchen, Markgräflerland
Hanspeter Ziereisen had two Spätburgunders in the top 10 at a recent international Pinot Noir tasting in London. His 16ha family winery also produces fragrant, fruit-driven Gutedel.
weingut-ziereisen.de
Translated by Sylvia Wu / 吴嘉溦
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