Fendel

According to the family’s own history, the Fendel-Hetzert family has been growing wine since 1510 and has been based in Rüdesheim am Rhein since 1860. The estate cultivates around 12.5 hectares, approximately 85 per cent of which is Riesling; Pinot Noir and a small area of Pinot Blanc complete the plantings. The vineyards are located mainly in Rüdesheim and Geisenheim, with slopes of up to 65 per cent in some cases. The soils range from sandy loam and loess to slate. Selective harvesting, whole-bunch pressing and temperature-controlled maturation in oak and stainless steel define the estate’s methods.