Who makes it
The Dönnhoff family has been established in Oberhausen an der Nahe for more than 250 years. Helmut Dönnhoff led the winemaking for more than four decades. His son Cornelius is now owner and cellarmaster.
Riesling makes up 80% of the plantings; Grauburgunder and Weissburgunder share the other 20%.
Where it grows
The estate has vineyards in Niederhausen, Oberhausen, Schloßböckelheim, Norheim, Roxheim and Bad Kreuznach. Their soils include volcanic rock, slate and coloured sandstone.
What they make
Grapes are harvested by hand and fermented with native yeasts. The wines generally mature in neutral oak or stainless steel.
Dry wines include Dönnhoff Riesling Trocken 2024 and the Dellchen 2024, Felsenberg 2023 and Hermannshöhle 2024 Grosses Gewächs bottlings. Grosses Gewächs means a dry wine from the highest vineyard tier in the VDP classification.