2025 · Scheurebe

Family-owned and operated by Paul Weltner in Rödelsee, Franken, the estate continues a winemaking tradition dating to 1553. A trained cooper and winemaker, Weltner has led the winery since 2005, focusing on terroir-driven wines made with minimal intervention and indigenous yeasts. Silvaner accounts for around 60% of plantings, alongside Riesling, Scheurebe, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and other varieties. Vineyards including Hoheleite, Küchenmeister, Schwanleite and Julius-Echter-Berg lie on complex Keuper, gypsum, sandstone, marl and limestone soils. The wines emphasize freshness, precision, minerality, depth and aging potential rather than overt fruitiness. A VDP member, Weltner produces wines across all VDP classification levels, with the Hoheleite Silvaner VDP.GROSSE LAGE® repeatedly recognized as Germany’s best Silvaner.