Our Estate
History
Wine-growing
can be traced back in the family in old documents to the year 1685. The
origin of the proberty, originally a mill, dates back to 1790. Wine-growing
in the vicinity of the Elsterbach stream is mentioned in a document already
in 817. "Two hides of land with vineyards which yield six tuns of wine,"
Emperor Lewis the Pious, Charlemagne`s son, recorded in a document in 817,
" located in the place Elisa", by the present-day Elsterbach stream
which flows past the manor house. The estate is run by Johannes and Sabine
Eser by the support of Hans-Hermann and his wife Elfriede Eser.
Vineyards
The area planted with vines covers 20 hectares. The vineyards are made up of reallocated, consolidated holdings of land and are laid out of accordance with the most modern aspects, so that economic and also ecological cultivation is possible. The soil structure ranges from sandy loam, loess, weathered quartzite to heavy slate.
Holding names
- Johannisberger Hölle
- Johannisberger Klaus
- Rüdesheimer Klosterlay
- Winkeler Jesuitengarten
- Winkeler Hasensprung
- Geisenheimer Kläuserweg
- Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland
- Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck
The Wines
99% Riesling, 1% Weißer Burgunder
The most varied soil conditions and the seasoning of the wines until they
are fully mature provide a wide range of tastes. In the cultivation of the
wines, importance is attached to a marked Riesling character. The fruity
bouquets peculiar to each year develop nobly through a careful and individual
treatment of the wines. The cool and damp hillside cellar with its wooden
casks ensure the best conditiones for the seasoning and storage.
Wine Specialities
Up to 50 wines from over five to six vintages are available. In addition to Qualitätsweine, the range includes a wide choice of Kabinettweine and Spätlesen to the finest Auslesen,
- Beerenauslesen, Eisweine and Trockenbeerenauslesen
- Estate Riesling Sekt fermented in a bottle
- Charta wines and Erste Gewächse
- Riesling Brandy and V.S.O.P. Brandy
- "Eser-Cabinet" sekt produced using the methode champenoise
The Bottle
Since 1994, the new Rheingau facette bottles of a deep bluish-green colour have been used for all estate bottlings. These bottles do not have capsules and the cork is covered by a bi-cap. The Charta wines are filled in the classical brown bottle with capsule.
The Label
The Eser family coat of arms with the millstone indicating the origin, the estate name, vintage, quality feature and Lage names.
Tours / Wine Tastings
are possible from Monday to Saturday. Visitors to the estate are always welcome. Please try to make an appointment in advance so that the time chosen can be kept free. Mr. Eser also gives tours of the vineyards and the cellar. In the case of smaller groups (up to 15 persons), the Riesling wines are presented in a professional talk by Hans-Hermann, Elfriede, Johannes or Sabine Eser.
Openting hours winery:
Monday to Friday 8-12 o clock and 13-18 o clock
Saturday 10-15 o clock
Wine Temple
In addition, our newly constructed Wine tempüle, directly in the vicinity of the estate, is at your disposal at the weekends for wine tastings and wine buying.
Opening hours wine temple:
Saturday 15-18 o clock, Sunday 11-17 o clock