“Dönnhoff is to Nahe, what Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is to the Cote d’Or.” – Wine Advocate
“One of the finest producers in the world today” – Wine & Spirits magazine
“Dönnhoff is one of the country's leading lights when it comes to making great Riesling.” - Decanter
The Dönnhoff family has been making wine in Nahe since 1750 and since Helmut Dönnhoff took over in 1971, the winery has been producing some of the most sought-after and highly praised Rieslings in the world. He is a regular on the shortlist of ‘German Winemaker of the Year’ and the actual winner in 1999.
Inheriting the skills and knowledge from his father, Cornelius Dönnhoff was chosen as ‘Winemaker of the Year 2014’ by one of Germany's largest national Sunday newspapers. The good news continued with Dönnhoff being recognized as one of the top 100 wines in the world for 2014, in the renowned Wine & Spirits magazine.
Surrounded by a stunning landscape of terraced vineyards, on extremely steep slopes of rich volcanic and slate soil, Weingut Dönnhoff produces wines of distinct minerality and intense character. These exceptional wines are a result of a philosophy not only focused on the terroir, but also the long history of the earth itself and the commitment of the people who work it.
