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Schäfer-Fröhlich Estate
Nahe, Germany
While wine making has been in the family since the 1800's, the winery just recently developed into a rising star over the past few years, adding another estate to the elite in the Nahe region. While father Hans takes care of the vineyards, wife Karin and son Tim are the winemaking team. With a low yield policy (average yield around 50 hl/ha) and the recent acquisition of more great vineyard sites to their holdings, the winery is well on the way to challenge top estates such as Dönnhoff and Schönleber.
The soils in the area consist of Porphyr, Melaphyr, weathered vulcanic rock, and a mixture of red loess, red slate, and blue slate from the devonian age.
While the dry wines are representatives of great quality, the noble sweet wines are among the best of the region. The estate has achieved numerous awards with Gault Millau and other German publications.
The Schäfer-Fröhlich Estate is a member of the VDP Nahe.
| Estate Profile | |
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| Estate: | Schäfer-Fröhlich +49 (0) 6758-6521 info@weingut-schaefer-froehlich.de |
| Owner: | Hans, Karin &Tim Fröhlich |
| Winemaker: | Tim Fröhlich, Karin Fröhlich |
| Appellation: | Nahe, Germany |
| Production: | 5,500 cases |
| Grapes: | 25 acres 58% Riesling 26% Pinot varietals 16% others |
| Wines | Estate wines; Single Vineyard Wines: Schlossböckelheimer Felsenberg Bockenauer Felseneck Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Monzinger Halenberg |
| U.S. Importer: |
Rudi Wiest Selections Imported by Cellars International
1780 La Costa Meadows Drive, Suite # 100 San Marcos, CA 92078 |