Weingut H.J. Kreuzberg
Booth number: 3E-A04
weingut-kreuzberg.de/
About us
Sandra and Ludwig Kreuzberg continue to run the winery founded by Hermann Josef Kreuzberg in 1953. From an initial 3.5 hectares, it has grown to 10.5 hectares of vineyards and has been a member of ‘VDP.Die Prädikatsweingüter’ since 2000. With a clear focus on quality by reducing yields to less than 30 hl/ha in some cases, red wines full of character and characterised by the terroir are produced here. The winery's steep slopes, characterised by Devonian and blue slate, comprise 10 VDP-classified ‘Große Lage’ vineyards. Fermented in open mash fermenters, the wines mature in used and new French wooden barrels to develop their full potential.
Address
Schmittmannstr. 30
53507 Dernau
Germany
E-mail: info@weingut-kreuzberg.de
Phone: +49 2643 1691
Internet: weingut-kreuzberg.de
Contact person:
Benno Wagner
Chief Operating Officer
E-mail: benno.wagner@weingut-kreuzberg.de
Phone: +49 170 9490454
Products & Services
With 80% of our vineyard area, the focus is on Pinot Noir. The majority of our vineyards are located on steep slopes, which are worked and harvested by hand. In the cellar, we process the grapes as gently as possible in order to preserve the quality that was created in the vineyard. The grapes are fermented spontaneously in open fermentation vats and are racked up to six times by hand in order to extract the full potential of the grapes. After fermentation, the wines are aged for up to 20 months in new and used French oak barrels, where they also undergo malolactic fermentation.
2023 Spätburgunder
Bright ruby red with light violet reflections. Fragrant nose with hints of black cherries, rosehip jam, slightly slate-smoky minerality, restrained notes of dark chocolate and some cocoa powder. Raspberry jelly in the background. Juicy, well-structured on the palate, the aromas of the fragrance are echoed in the finish, ripe tannins, supple finish with good length. - Markus Del Monego MW
2023 Spätburgunder Unplugged
Light ruby red with light violet reflections. Very elegant, initially somewhat closed aroma. Fine notes of sour cherry jam, redcurrant jelly, mild spices in the direction of cardamom, clove and nutmeg, a hint of redcurrant buds in the background. The nose shows good potential and opens slowly. Well structured on the palate with good and ripe tannin structure, medium body and good medium length, fine stone fruit notes and a hint of berry fruit. - Markus Del Monego MW
2022 Spätburgunder Devonschiefer
Ruby red with purple reflections. Complex, yet initially closed nose with hints of sweet cherries, morello cherries, wild strawberries and wild blackberries and some cassis. Finely spiced with slate and wood, complemented by a hint of aromatic herbs and dark chocolate. Quite powerful on the palate with good tannin structure, fine and well-integrated acidity, intense fruit that quotes the fragrance, complemented by fine roasted notes, gingerbread spice and aromatic herbs. Very convincing length. A wine with a good tension curve and promising development potential. - Markus Del Monego MW
2022 Ahrweiler Silberberg GG, Spätburgunder
Relatively cool, firm, deep, ethereal, herbaceous and light floral nose, predominantly dark berries, some sour cherries and cranberries, some undergrowth, leathery and tobacco notes. Firm, dark, tart, again rather cool fruit with present, youthful yet crumbly tannins and a certain acid bite, some nutty, smoky and dried meaty notes in the background, a little undergrowth, shiitake mushrooms, Tobacco and ash, good substance and depth, mineral in the background, restrained roasted barrel tones, a little ethereal spice, quite complex, still undeveloped, very good, firm finish with tart juice and relatively subtle spice. - wine.plus
2022 Neuenahrer Sonnenberg GG, Spätburgunder
Somewhat dried-vegetable, leathery and herbaceous to tobacco aromas with rather cool, predominantly black berry flavours and a little foliage and tomato paste. Clear, quite juicy, again relatively cool fruit, crumbly-sandy tannins and a fine acid bite, persistent on the palate, tobacco and smoky wood notes, some undergrowth, a hint of coffee in the background, firm structure and good depth, minerality in the background, notes reminiscent of aubergines and red cabbage, cloves and clearly parsley, very good, firm, quite juicy and complex-spicy finish. - wine.plus
2022 Devonschiefer R, Spätburgunder - Auction wine
Firm, deep, somewhat dried floral, herbaceous and bacony nose, ripe red and a few black berries, cherry notes, some leather, beetroot, aubergines and noble tobacco aromas. Ripe, polished, juicy, noble fruit, some smoky and roasted spice, dried floral notes, allspice, a little cubeb pepper and a hint of cocoa, present, crumbly-sandy tannin, persistent, dense and deep on the palate, beguiling ethereal spice, a hint of vanilla, also tomato essence, porcini mushrooms and herbs in the background, lots of power, but also subtleties, complex and long, again with very noble juice and spice at the end. - wine.plus
