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Wine estate Haart from Piesport
The Haart winery in Piesport is a jewel on the Moselle. The Haart family has been growing wine here since 1337 and has earned a reputation as one of the oldest bourgeois wine estates in Europe. The winery is located on the steep slope of the Piesport Goldtröpfchen, and just a few steps away is the oldest Roman wine press on the Moselle.
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Since the romans, wine is cultivated here in Piesport
Still today, Piesport is a typical region for the cultivation of Riesling, which flourishes particularly well on the deep schist soils, which act as a heat reservoir for the vines and ensure a good water supply. Large parts of the best terroirs in this region rich in Riesling tradition are owned by the Haart winery.
Read MoreQuality instead of quantity: wide rows of vines ensure optimal sunlight and exposure. Voluntary yield limitation allows the full development of aromas and minerals in the wine.
Wines full of character: The aim of the Haart winery is to emphasize the character typical of the vintage and the terroir (the special features of each vineyard).
Natural pressing:
The wines are gently pressed, the fruity natural sweetness is supported by controlled cooling and the use of industrial enzymes is avoided. This makes the wines particularly digestible.
Cultivation in harmony with nature:
Greened vineyards prevent erosion, maintain soil health and provide a habitat for important beneficial organisms. The winery has been practising integrated pest management without insecticides and acaricides since 1987.
Vinification and varieties
The wines from Piesport are often notable for their intense fruit flavours of cassis, peach and, in the case of high predicates, exotic fruits. This character is due to the deep slate soil, which makes the wines well-structured and long-lasting. In the first few years, especially after the youthful fruit, they sometimes appear somewhat closed, but develop all their class and fullness with age. This is particularly true of wines with residual sweetness, which have an ageing potential of 20-40 years. The residual sweetness is often subtly present in the body and never overt. Controlled, cool fermentation and storage in a humid, optimally tempered vaulted cellar help the wines to retain their natural carbon dioxide and freshness for a long time. The wines are matured in both traditional wooden barrels and stainless steel containers.
Vineyards
The Reinhold Haart winery cultivates some of the best vineyards on the Moselle.
Piesporter Goldtröpfchen: The Piesporter Goldtröpfchen extends directly behind the family winery. This steep slope with deep slate soils is known for its excellent Riesling wines.
Piesporter Domherr: Another top location is the Piesporter Domherr, which is also one of the most renowned vineyards on the Middle Moselle.
Piesporter Falkenberg: This slope is another important site for the Haart family. High-quality Rieslings are also grown here.
In addition to these sites, the Haart winery also cultivates other vineyards in the Oligsberg and Grafenberg vineyards. The wines from these vineyards are characterised by their fruity acidity and subtle sweetness.
Vineyard Piesporter Goldtröpfchen
The Piesporter Goldtröpfchen vineyard is one of the most renowned vineyards on the Moselle and is part of the Michaelsberg vineyard. The terroir stretches in a south-easterly direction from the Piesport district of Ferres to the Moselloreley. The vineyards are oriented in such a way that they receive sufficient sunlight from summer to late autumn to grow aromatic grapes. The woodland above the site ensures good water management, so that the vineyards are supplied with sufficient water even in dry periods.
The soil of the Piesporter Goldtröpfchen consists of blue-grey Devonian slate and a very high proportion of fine soil in places. The vineyards have a slope gradient of up to 59%.
The altitude varies between 115 and 267 metres and covers a total of 64.5 hectares.
The wines from the Piesporter Goldtröpfchen are fruity, flavoursome and powerful, with a stimulating acidity.
The naming is also interesting: the word "gold" is derived from the Celtic word "col" and means "hill" or "mountain". Another interpretation refers to the mica-containing rock and the soil of the Piesport Goldtröpfchen consists of blue-grey Devonian slate and a very high proportion of fine earth in places. The result is very mineral Rieslings that develop perfectly over the years.
The great VDP Vineyard Kreuzwingert
The VDP Grosslage Kreuzwingert is just 0.1 hectares in size and is the sole property of the Reinhold Haart winery. It is very centrally located in the Piesporter Berg and faces due south. The small parcel borders on the more well-known Goldtröpfchen vineyard. The name comes from the Way of the Cross that led past the vineyard to the former church in Piesport. The Stations of the Cross, which are still there today, were donated by one of the family's ancestors in 1667.
The vineyard is situated on a steep hilltop facing due south. The slate soil is particularly clayey, which requires the wine to develop over a longer period of time. The wines from the Kreuzwingert have a delicate, yeasty and herbal-spicy bouquet underpinned by stone fruit and fresh slate minerality. Juicy fruit on the palate, again with savoury herbs and salty minerality. In addition, a very fine, mouth-watering acidity and a long finish.
Vineyard Grafenberg
The Grafenberg vineyard on the Moselle is a remarkable site for viticulture. The Grafenberg covers around 8.2 hectares and the wines from the Grafenberg are well-structured and long-lasting due to the deep slate soil. They are often characterised by intense fruit aromas of cassis, peach and, in the case of high predicates, exotic fruits.
Wines with residual sweetness from the Grafenberg in particular can achieve an ageing potential of 20-40 years.
The wines are matured both in traditional wooden barrels and in stainless steel containers.
Wine assortment
Riesling
- Kabinett
- Auslese - Selection
- Spätlese - late harvest
- Grosses Gewächs - Grand Cru
Wine Guide Eichelmann 2024
"..his wines have always been captivatingly pure and fruity..., even then we counted him among the top in Piesport..."
Vinum 4 Stars 2024
Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2024 - das Weingut Haart in Piesport.