Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz

The Rebholz family has grown grapes in Siebeldingen since 1632, and the estate mansion has remained in family hands for over a century. The modern identity of the estate was shaped by Eduard Rebholz (1889 to 1966), who pioneered a philosophy of natural winemaking in the 1940s and 1950s. His contributions to German viticulture earned him the honorary title Ökonomierat, which the estate still carries today. The current generation, brothers Hans and Valentin Rebholz, manages vineyard and cellar operations, continuing the family's commitment to minimal intervention and precise viticulture.

• Winegrowing roots in Siebeldingen established in 1632
• Eduard Rebholz pioneered natural winemaking philosophy in the 1940s and 1950s
• Estate certified organic in 2005 and biodynamic in 2006
• Brothers Hans and Valentin Rebholz lead current operations

Rebholz farms 25 hectares within the Südliche Weinstraße in the Pfalz, at elevations ranging from 220 to 320 meters above sea level. The estate sits at the highest Grosses Gewächs vineyard site in the entire Palatinate, a position that defines the cool, structured character of its wines. The Haardt Mountains shield the vineyards from westerly winds, while densely wooded slopes provide additional shelter. Soils vary considerably across the key sites, including Kastanienbusch, Im Sonnenschein, Ganz Horn, Mandelberg, Schäwer, Frankweiler Biengarten, and Albertsweiler Latt, encompassing shell limestone (Muschelkalk), colored sandstone, red slate, and granite.

• Vineyards at 220 to 320 meters, the highest GG elevation in the Palatinate
• Soils include Muschelkalk, colored sandstone, red slate, and granite
• Haardt Mountains and wooded slopes provide wind protection
• Key sites: Kastanienbusch, Im Sonnenschein, Ganz Horn, and Mandelberg

Riesling and Pinot Noir are the flagship varieties at Rebholz, though the estate also cultivates Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Muskateller, and Chardonnay. All wines are produced in a dry, fully fermented style with pronounced typicity and outstanding ageing potential. The high-elevation sites and cool continental climate yield Rieslings of exceptional mineral character. Cellar practice strictly prohibits chaptalisation, deacidification, and fining. Grapes are hand harvested, often later than neighboring estates, to maximize physiological ripeness and complexity.

• Riesling and Pinot Noir are the primary varieties
• All wines dry and fully fermented; no chaptalisation, deacidification, or fining
• Hand harvesting, often later than neighboring producers
• Rieslings recognized for mineral character and long ageing potential

Rebholz holds VDP membership and received Pearl 3 Star Prestige recognition in 2025. The estate carries both EU Organic certification and Respekt Biodynamic certification, reflecting a deep and long-standing commitment to sustainable farming. The Kastanienbusch Riesling Grosses Gewächs received a perfect 100-point score from Gault Millau in 2017, one of the most prestigious evaluations in German wine. Rebholz is consistently ranked among Germany's top 25 wineries and sits within the top 6 Pinot Noir producers in the country.

• VDP member with Pearl 3 Star Prestige (2025)
• EU Organic and Respekt Biodynamic certified
• Kastanienbusch Riesling GG scored 100 points, Gault Millau 2017
• Top 25 German winery and top 6 for Pinot Noir

The Rebholz dry Riesling lineup runs from the entry-level Riesling Trocken through village-level Birkweiler and Siebeldingen bottlings to single-site Grosses Gewächs from Kastanienbusch, Im Sonnenschein, and Ganz Horn. Spätburgunder is the second pillar, with both an estate-level Trocken and the Im Sonnenschein Grosses Gewächs from limestone parcels. The estate also produces precise dry Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Gewürztraminer, Muskateller, and Chardonnay, each from estate parcels. The house style is recognizably cool-climate: razor-fine acidity, restrained fruit, structural emphasis, and a long mineral finish that rewards cellaring over near-term drinking.

• Dry Riesling hierarchy: estate, village, single-site Grosses Gewächs (Kastanienbusch, Im Sonnenschein, Ganz Horn)
• Spätburgunder pillar: estate Trocken plus Im Sonnenschein Grosses Gewächs on Muschelkalk limestone
• Also produces Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Gewürztraminer, Muskateller, and Chardonnay
• House style: razor-fine acidity, restrained fruit, structural emphasis, and a long mineral finish