{"title":"Knipser Winery","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKnipser Winery – Wine from the Palatinate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnipser Winery is one of the best wineries in Germany; its home since 1876 has been Laumersheim in the northern Palatinate. Today, it is still run as a family winery by brothers Volker and Werner Knipser, along with the latter’s son, Stephan Knipser. The winery, also known as Johannishof, which originally operated as a mixed farm including fruit and vegetable cultivation, also features a popular restaurant and wine shop called Halbstück, which we highly recommend visiting during a trip to the Palatinate.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnipser Winery – the top-tier winery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1993, the Knipser winery in Laumersheim has been a member of the VDP, the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates. The vineyards extend from the Freinsheimer Höhe in the south to the edge of the neighboring northern village of Dirmstein and boast renowned sites such as Großkarlbacher Burgweg, Laumersheimer Kirschgarten, Laumersheimer Steinbuckel, and Dirmsteiner Mandelpfad. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 75 hectares of vineyards are planted in small plots with both red and white grape varieties, with Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) accounting for the lion's share of the red wine and Riesling for the white. The estate wines, such as Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, or the white wine cuvée of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, are all crafted for excellent drinkability. “The wines should be expressive, but not thin. But in a way that makes you want to open a second bottle,” as Volker Knipser puts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wines from calcareous marl grow on limestone, which was formed from deposits of calcareous algae that built reefs in a tropical sea during the Miocene epoch. The calcareous marl wines impress with a cool minerality and light hints of flint, and they already possess good aging potential. However, the Grosses Gewächs category wines, such as the Spätburgunder Kirschgarten, surpass even this level of quality, as do the top cuvée X, made from Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, or the Syrah. These wines exhibit fullness and density, complexity and great structure, possessing a body with a touch of “bacon” while remaining elegant and multi-layered. They require time, and the Knipsers grant them exactly that, as they are only released to the market after a few years of bottle aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnipser Winery price list: with us, you can buy Knipser wines at ex-cellar prices.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"knipser-chardonnay-weissburgunder-2025","title":"Chardonnay Pinot Blanc – 2025","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChardonnay \u0026amp; Pinot Blanc – Estate Wine from Weingut Knipser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Knipser Chardonnay \u0026amp; Pinot Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Knipser estate in Laumersheim in the Palatinate is a refined, dry VDP estate wine and one of the most popular Knipser wines. This white wine cuvée is characterized by aromas of yellow stone fruit, paired with exotic notes of tropical fruits such as pineapple and lychee, complemented by hints of almond, delicate white blossoms, and the scent of meadow hay. The 2025 Knipser Chardonnay \u0026amp; Pinot Blanc is a delicate wine with a mineral acidity structure, engaging fruitiness, and a creamy melt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis stainless-steel-aged cuvée of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc deliberately showcases the fruit of these Burgundy varieties, with the Chardonnay contributing spice and the Pinot Blanc providing power and melt, resulting in a harmonious whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking – Weingut Knipser\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selective hand-harvesting of the grapes in autumn usually takes place in several passes to ensure optimally ripe yields. The Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc grapes are already grown together in the vineyard as a field blend. At the winery, all grapes are destemmed. The resulting mash from both grape varieties is gently pressed using a pneumatic press. Fermentation takes place under temperature control below 20° C in stainless steel tanks, which preserves the fruitiness as well as the varietal character. Maturation on the fine lees also occurs in steel tanks, resulting in fine, elegant, and fresh wines. A small portion of Chardonnay is aged in barriques, which lends the cuvée complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChardonnay \u0026amp; Pinot Blanc – a wine and its specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRegion Palatinate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWinery Knipser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVDP. 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It is characterized by aromas of green apples and green gooseberries, paired with juicy notes of ripe peaches, complemented by wonderfully fragrant elderflower. A prime example of a successful Sauvignon Blanc: fragrant, not too loud, strikingly elegant, with a good balance between ripe fruit and animating, vegetal freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnipser winemaking – at the Johannishof\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines for this estate wine from the Knipser winery, also known as Johannishof, are located in various vineyards with limestone or sandy-gravelly soils. The selective hand-harvesting of the Sauvignon Blanc grapes in autumn usually takes place in several passes to ensure optimally ripe grapes are harvested. At the winery, all grapes are destemmed, meaning they are separated from the stems. The resulting mash remains cooled overnight in the tank press with the exclusion of oxygen before being gently pressed. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperatures below 20°C in stainless steel tanks, which preserves the fruitiness as well as the varietal typicity. 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With only 0.5 g of residual sugar, Knipser's Blauer Spätburgunder can rightly be described as dry. It ferments completely and matures for a year and a half in used 225-liter wooden barrels. This gives it a delicate woody note that gives it structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red wine Blauer Spätburgunder shows aromas of wild red berries and juicy cherries on the nose. On the palate, the Knipser Blauer Spätburgunder is delicate and elegant. This Knipser red wine is a fine entry-level Burgundy with good structure and complex flavors of raspberry and heart cherry, accompanied by sweet, delicate notes of cigar box and light roasted aromas of espresso powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking – Knipser\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vineyard work is a prerequisite for the best wines, which is why Knipser Winery takes important steps to reduce yields through a short winter pruning and green harvesting, vendage vert, in summer. The vines for this Pinot Noir grow in the best vineyards around Laumersheim, characterized by limestone marl or gravel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selective hand harvesting of the Pinot Noir grapes in late autumn usually takes place in several passes to harvest optimally ripe grapes. In the winery, all grapes are destemmed, i.e., freed from their stems. This is followed by classic mash fermentation, which takes about 14 days, then gently pressed in a tank press and, after a short settling period during which the coarse lees settle, transferred to wooden barrels. Here, malolactic fermentation then takes place, in which malic acid is converted into milder lactic acid, which gives the wine softness and a good mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging always takes place in wood. The basic qualities mature in older barriques. The top qualities are aged either entirely or partly in new barriques, depending on the grape variety. For Pinot Noir, 30% - 50% new barrels are used, while for Dornfelder or Cabernet, up to 100% new barrels are used. The aging period in wood is between 12 and 30 months. For Blauer Burgunder, it is 18 months of aging in used barriques. Bottling usually takes place in August before the harvest after next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlue Pinot Noir – a wine and its values\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin Wine from Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing region Palatinate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape variety Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13.5% vol. 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The vines for this Große Gewächs are located near Obersülzen in the North Palatinate. There, the climate is somewhat cooler than in Knipser's more southerly sites. As a result, this Riesling exhibits a racy acidity and a cool limestone minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the slender, filigreed Riesling reveals a delicate aroma of ripe stone fruit, such as peach and mirabelle plums, complemented by fine, tart citrus notes, blood orange zest, and a beautiful herbaceous spice. On the palate, the fruit of fully ripe yellow fruits continues with a fine melt and an underlying chalky salinity. Long, lingering finish, enormous aging potential. 95 points Vinum Weinguide 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking – Weingut Knipser\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines for this Riesling grow in the slightly south-sloping top Palatinate site Steinbuckel. A cool, well-ventilated site that produces predominantly healthy grape material even with very late harvesting. Weingut Knipser cultivates the heart of the site, which is located directly next to the former limestone quarry and has rather barren, limestone-influenced soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selective manual harvest of the Riesling grapes in autumn usually takes place in several passes to ensure optimally ripe grapes. At the winery, all grapes are destemmed, i.e., freed from their stalks. The resulting mash is gently pressed in a tank press. Fermentation takes place partly, temperature-controlled at below 20°C in stainless steel tanks, which preserves the fruitiness and also the varietal character, and partly in large wooden barrels. 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Like no other wine, it stands for the Knipser house: a top red wine cuvée, outstanding, full of character, refusing to be constrained, a long-distance runner that opens up more and more over time and reveals its full development potential. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eIt was only in the 1980s that winemaker Werner Knipser \"imported\" the first vines from France, which EU law made possible for the first time. Back then, when probably no one suspected what a legendary wine would one day emerge from these vines, he met with more displeasure than approval for planting Bordeaux vines in the Palatinate. Today, Cuvée X, from vines now over 30 years old, is a cult wine that does not have to shy away from international comparison. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eOn the nose, Cuvée X shows fruity, sweet-tart notes of blackcurrants; on the palate, it is characterized by 24 months in new French oak barriques, but is still juicy. This red wine shows density and depth, smelling as if one is inhaling from a small leather tobacco pouch while sitting in the midst of a cedar forest after a summer rain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eA sophisticated red wine that pairs equally well with game dishes, as it does with braised lamb or pan-seared beef. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eWinemaking – Knipser Winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eGood vineyard work is a prerequisite for the best wines, which is why the Knipser winery takes important steps to reduce yields through short pruning in winter and green harvesting, or vendage verte, in summer. The vines for this red wine cuvée grow in the best vineyards characterized by calcareous marl rock around Laumersheim. This limestone originated from deposits of calcareous algae that formed reefs in a tropical sea during the Miocene, and it can be found in the subsoil of Großkarlbacher Burgweg, Laumersheimer Kirschgarten, Laumersheimer Steinbuckel, and Dirmsteiner Mandelpfadt. These sites are ideal for all grape varieties that thrive on body and benefit from well-buffered acidity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eThe selective hand harvest of the grapes took place in several passes during the last days of October to ensure optimally ripe fruit. At the winery, all grapes are destemmed, meaning freed from their stems. This is followed by classical mash fermentation, which takes several weeks, then gently pressed in a tank press and, after a short settling period during which the large lees settle, transferred to wooden barrels. Here, malolactic fermentation takes place, where malic acid is converted into milder lactic acid, giving the wine softness and a good mouthfeel. Aging in new French oak barriques takes 24 months. Bottling takes place in August before the harvest of the following year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eCuvée X – a wine and its values\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003e62% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003e28% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003e10% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003e14.8% vol. 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The wine has light roasted aromas on the palate, an intense color, and is quite robust. This is due in part to its grape varieties: Cabernet and Dornfelder, with the Dornfelder deliberately kept in the background, and in part to the bleeding of the must (saignée)—meaning that a portion of the Gaudenz, specifically the clear juice that runs off first, is used for the Rosé Clarette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the Gaudenz reveals fine notes of cassis; on the palate, it is juicy and only slightly influenced by the 18 months spent in used French oak barriques. An uncomplicated yet sophisticated red wine that pairs just as well with a game dish as it does with a snack platter or a grilled steak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gaudenz red wine cuvée is a tribute to an ancestor, Gaudenz Knipser, who was a municipal architect and council member in the South Tyrolean city of Merano in the 16th century. 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It was only in the early 90s that the Knipser brothers planted the two white grape varieties Marsanne and Viognier, originating from the Rhône, in experimental cultivation. Experimental cultivation because these two French grape varieties are not provided for or stipulated in the Pfalz grape variety index, and thus, despite the high quality of the wine, a quality wine cannot be produced from them. This did not bother the Knipsers. They seized the opportunity offered by the EU to import plant material from other European countries to Germany and plant precisely these grape varieties to see what could become of them, also with regard to climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelective manual harvesting of the grapes in autumn usually takes place in several passes to harvest optimally ripe fruit. At the winery, all grapes are destemmed. The resulting mash is gently pressed in a tank press. 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The wine is usually released for sale only years after the harvest to show even impatient wine lovers what maturity can mean for a Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking – Knipser Winery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines for this Riesling grow in the best vineyards characterized by limestone marl around Laumersheim. This limestone was formed from deposits of calcareous algae that created reefs in a tropical sea during the Miocene; it is found in the subsoil of the Großkarlbacher Burgweg, Laumersheimer Kirschgarten, Laumersheimer Steinbuckel, and Dirmsteiner Mandelpfad sites. These locations are ideal for all grape varieties that rely on body and benefit from well-buffered acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selective hand-harvesting of the Riesling grapes in autumn usually takes place in several passes to ensure the harvest of optimally ripe grapes. At the winery, all grapes are destemmed, meaning they are separated from the stems. 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Intense and complex with distinct woody notes, it features a good acid structure that easily balances the 13.5% vol. alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the Knipser Chardonnay reveals complex, fruity notes of red apples and yellow pear, accompanied by juicy mirabelle plums and ripe banana, as well as slight bitter notes of citrus zest, underscored by nutty hints, flint aromas, and well-integrated oak. The wine displays power and fullness and, despite the ripe grapes, a vibrant acidity, making it a great food companion. It pairs well with rich sauces, pasta with cream sauces and mushrooms and smoked bacon, but also with the sweetness of seafood. 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It reveals an intense bouquet reminiscent of pear, melon, and banana. A wine with aging potential, it offers richness and melt-in-the-mouth texture, along with substantial fruit and a classic Pinot character with a long finish. The 2025 Knipser Pinot Gris is a beautiful example of the perfect marriage of power and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking – Knipser Winery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Gris from the Knipser winery comes from two vineyard sites characterized by deep loess deposits over a limestone subsoil. The selective hand-harvesting of the Pinot Gris grapes in autumn typically takes place over several passes to ensure optimally ripe yields. At the winery, all grapes are destemmed. The resulting mash remains cooled in the tank press overnight, protected from oxygen, before being gently pressed. Fermentation takes place at temperature-controlled levels below 20°C in stainless steel tanks, which preserves the fruitiness as well as the typicity of the grape variety. 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Everyone has been waiting for it; the Knipser Clarette has been a top seller in the rosé category for years. With it, we ring in the spring and enjoy the first glass of rosé outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnipser Clarette – a great rosé wine from the Palatinate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClarette, a rosé from Knipser, is a great rosé wine from the Palatinate. Made from the classic Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. It is produced using the Saignier method, i.e., by drawing off juice during the pressing of the red grapes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts color is pale, almost salmon, and the Knipser Clarette Rosé refreshes the palate and nose with strawberry and citrus fruits. On the palate, there is cassis and orange zest, with a slightly spicy finish. Beautifully light and not too dry. Cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The top seller from Knipser. 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Intense and complex with distinct oak notes and ripe fruit, it has a good acidity structure that can easily cope with its 14% alcohol by volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the Knipser Chardonnay shows complex, fruity notes of red apples, yellow pear, and juicy mirabelle plum, but also exotic pineapple and papaya, as well as slight bitter notes of citrus zest, interspersed with nutty hints, flint aromas, and well-integrated wood. The wine shows power and fullness, and despite the ripe grapes, a lively acidity, which makes it a great food companion. It goes well with rich sauces, pasta with cream sauces and mushrooms and smoked bacon, but also with the sweetness of seafood. 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The Knipser Chardonnay is a great Burgundy from barrique that one would not immediately place in the Palatinate. Great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerlin Chardonnay Award 2025: 1st place - 96 points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFalstaff Chardonnay Trophy 2025: 92 points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinum: 94 points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChardonnay*** – a wine and its values\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin Wine from Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing region Palatinate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 % vol alcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.6 g\/l acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.6 g\/l residual sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weingut Knipser","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":55293864509774,"sku":"008KNI2283","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/weingut-knipser-chardonnay-2022.jpg?v=1769509037"},{"product_id":"knipser-gaudenz-rotwein-2023","title":"Gaudenz – Red Wine 2023","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eKnipser Gaudenz, a Palatinate red wine with South Tyrolean roots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Knipser Gaudenz is a dry red wine cuvée made from Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Dornfelder from the VDP winery Knipser in Laumersheim, aged for 18 months in used barriques. Juicy, finely spiced, and velvety. Not a heavy, oak-dominated wine, nor a generic everyday red, but an estate wine that pairs just as well with a venison ragout as it does with a charcuterie board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnipser Gaudenz 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e is the entry point into the red wine world of the Knipser winery in Laumersheim, Palatinate, and bears the name of an ancestor who was the master builder of Merano in the 16th century. A red wine cuvée from three grape varieties, vinified dry, with ripe cassis on the nose and velvety tannins on the palate. Let yourself be surprised by how much barrique expertise can be found in an everyday estate wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it glows with a dark ruby red and offers scents of ripe cassis, blackberry, and juicy black cherry, with a hint of bay leaf and dark chocolate underneath, stemming from 18 months in wood. On the palate, the Gaudenz is juicy, finely spiced, and velvety, with soft tannins and a finish that lingers pleasantly. This is what the Palatinate tastes like when the evenings grow shorter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA red wine for game, charcuterie, and pizza\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gaudenz is an uncomplicated yet sophisticated red wine with a medium body and soft tannins, making it as perfect for game dishes as it is for a hearty Palatinate snack platter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis red wine pairs wonderfully with venison ragout with cranberries, roasted duck, and anything off the grill. Enjoy it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/beauharnais-wildpastete-vom-reh-mit-steinpilzen-180g\"\u003evenison pâté with porcini mushrooms\u003c\/a\u003e on farmhouse bread; the forest aromas meet beautifully in both the glass and on the plate. For a more rustic touch, slice some \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/falorni-wildschweinsalami-300g\"\u003eTuscan wild boar salami\u003c\/a\u003e to go with it; the cassis fruit stands up effortlessly to the spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works well with a meal, such as braised beef or pizza with salsiccia, as it never tries to take center stage. A Knipser red wine for evenings when you don’t need an occasion, just good company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst the Clarette, then the Gaudenz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes for the Gaudenz grow on calcareous marl soils around Laumersheim; they are hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented on the skins for about 14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portion of the light-colored \"free-run\" juice is drawn off and fermented into \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/weingut-knipser-clarette-rose-2025\"\u003eClarette Rosé\u003c\/a\u003e. What remains in the fermentation tank has more skins per liter of must, resulting in more color, more fruit, and more structure. The simpler the math: the less juice, the denser the red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fermentation, the wine is pressed gently, and then the Gaudenz ages for 18 months in used French oak barriques. Used barrels have long since given up their most intense wood notes, so the oak here supports rather than overpowers. Only after this process is the wine bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree Knipsers, one cellar since 1876\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Knipser winery has been managed by the family in Laumersheim since 1876, today by Volker and Werner Knipser, along with Werner's son Stephan, who has been co-responsible for the cellar since 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family's roots lie in South Tyrol. Gaudenz Knipser was a master builder and council member in Merano in the 16th century; in 1582, Archduke Ferdinand in Innsbruck granted the family coat of arms, which the family still uses today. A descendant moved to the Palatinate in 1615. The Gaudenz is therefore not a marketing name, but a family greeting spanning four centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-1980s, brothers Volker and Werner switched their production to red wine and barriques—a bold move at the time. Admission to the VDP followed in 1993, and later multiple wins at the German Red Wine Awards. \"We make wines, not grand speeches,\" say Volker, Werner, and Stephan Knipser on their website. The Gault\u0026amp;Millau calls the Gaudenz a perfect restaurant wine and awards the estate five out of five grapes in the 2026 Wine Guide. They are right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like the Gaudenz, keep exploring the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weingut-knipser-wein-aus-der-pfalz\"\u003ewines from the Knipser winery\u003c\/a\u003e, from the Blauer Spätburgunder to the festive Cuvée X.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eServing tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tip: open the Knipser Gaudenz half an hour before the meal and pour it into a wide-bowled red wine glass at 16 to 18 degrees Celsius, which brings the cassis and black cherry to the fore. A reliable companion for venison pâté, a charcuterie board with salami and mountain cheese, or tray-baked pizza. Once opened, it will keep for two to three days in the fridge if re-sealed. Stored lying down in a dark place, it will keep for the next three to five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGaudenz – a wine and its values\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Wine from Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Palatinate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGrape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Dornfelder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eScrew cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e12.5% vol. alcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e6.0 g\/l acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e0.2 g\/l residual sugar\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Weingut Knipser","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":60525036241230,"sku":"008KNI2345","price":11.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"6x 750 ml","offer_id":60525036273998,"sku":"008KNI2345_6","price":66.93,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/knipser-gaudenz-2023.png?v=1787664759"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/collections\/weingut-knipser-logo.png?v=1769012233","url":"https:\/\/nurgutes.eu\/en\/collections\/weingut-knipser.oembed","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}