Weingut von Winning 'Royale' Trocken Chardonnay 2021

Weingut von Winning, originally known as Weingut Dr. Deinhard, traces its roots back to 1849, when two prominent wine families—the Deinhard, sparkling wine masters from Koblenz in the Mosel region, and the Bassermann-Jordan family—joined forces to establish a new winery in Deidesheim under the name Dr. Deinhard. The estate quickly gained recognition and became one of Germany’s premier wineries.

A significant turning point came two generations later, in 1907, when a daughter of the Deinhard family married Leopold von Winning. Upon taking over the estate, Leopold updated its name to von Winning and revolutionized the winery, focusing on quality-driven winemaking, careful vineyard selection for specific varietals, and even contributing to local wine regulations. He was also one of the founding members of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter), an association dedicated to promoting the highest quality in German viticulture.

Fast forward to 2007, under the leadership of winemaker Stephan Attmann, von Winning’s distinctive winemaking style is characterized by Attmann’s pioneering use of oak barrels for white wines—not just Chardonnay, but also for Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc (although still relatively uncommon today in Germany). von Winning’s dedication to terroir has allowed them to refine their vineyard practices, ensuring the highest quality grapes. Since 2007, significant improvements have been made, all with a focus on producing exceptional fruit. These include carefully matching grape varieties to the most suitable vineyard sites, investing in better machinery, increasing manual labor, and adopting sustainable, organic, and biodynamic farming methods—steps toward full certification. Their approach prioritizes healthy, energetic grapes harvested at the perfect time, enabling minimal intervention in the winery.