Weissburgunder is the German name for Pinot Blanc.
This dry wine (5.8 g/l) is jucy, fresh and light - sleek and elegant in both texture and flavour. Made from 40-year-old vines rooted in sandy clay soils. No maceration and fermented at 16°C in stainless steel tanks.
Thanks to the estates ideal location and excellent soil conditions, Ruttger places particular emphasis on the cultivation of Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. These ‘Burgunder’ wines thrive on the calcareous soils of the Neuleininger Berg, which impart minerality and power to them. They are fermented exclusively in stainless steel tanks to preserve their delicate structure.
Winemaker Rudolph Rüttger's family has been involved in winemaking since 1643, when Johannes Rüttger, born in Luxembourg in 1620, arrived in the village of Neuleiningen in the Rhine-Palatinate, south-west of Stuttgart.
Rudi’s winemaking experiences at home and abroad, particularly in Austria and New Zealand, have profoundly shaped his outlook. Today, he combines this knowledge with the deep roots of the family business, resulting in wines that reflect the character of the vineyards, their traditions and his personal touch.
The vineyards of tertiary limestone, calcareous marl, loess soil and bunter sandstone are situated on a promontory of the Haardt Mountains and lie in the sheltered foot of the slope above Neuleiningen. They include the single sites Feuermännchen, Schlossberg and Sonnenberg. Though separated by only a few hundred meters in distance, they produce their own style, structure and expression - diverse enough to offer significant differences.
Vines date from the oldest planted in 1958 (mainly Riesling) to the youngest from 2024, (Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris); the grapes take on a distinctive soil tone and show strength and structure in an elegant way.
Weissburgunder is the German name for Pinot Blanc.
This dry wine (5.8 g/l) is jucy, fresh and light - sleek and elegant in both texture and flavour. Made from 40-year-old vines rooted in sandy clay soils. No maceration and fermented at 16°C in stainless steel tanks.
Thanks to the estates ideal location and excellent soil conditions, Ruttger places particular emphasis on the cultivation of Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. These ‘Burgunder’ wines thrive on the calcareous soils of the Neuleininger Berg, which impart minerality and power to them. They are fermented exclusively in stainless steel tanks to preserve their delicate structure.
Winemaker Rudolph Rüttger's family has been involved in winemaking since 1643, when Johannes Rüttger, born in Luxembourg in 1620, arrived in the village of Neuleiningen in the Rhine-Palatinate, south-west of Stuttgart.
Rudi’s winemaking experiences at home and abroad, particularly in Austria and New Zealand, have profoundly shaped his outlook. Today, he combines this knowledge with the deep roots of the family business, resulting in wines that reflect the character of the vineyards, their traditions and his personal touch.
The vineyards of tertiary limestone, calcareous marl, loess soil and bunter sandstone are situated on a promontory of the Haardt Mountains and lie in the sheltered foot of the slope above Neuleiningen. They include the single sites Feuermännchen, Schlossberg and Sonnenberg. Though separated by only a few hundred meters in distance, they produce their own style, structure and expression - diverse enough to offer significant differences.
Vines date from the oldest planted in 1958 (mainly Riesling) to the youngest from 2024, (Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris); the grapes take on a distinctive soil tone and show strength and structure in an elegant way.
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