Battenfeld-Spanier
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Wonnegau limestone Riesling pioneer, biodynamic since 2005
About Battenfeld-Spanier
Battenfeld-Spanier is a VDP estate in Hohen-Sülzen, in the Wonnegau district of southern Rheinhessen, founded by Hans Oliver Spanier in 1991. A pioneer of organic and, since 2005, biodynamic viticulture in the region, the estate farms roughly 30 hectares planted mostly to Riesling (about 70%) and Spätburgunder, with small amounts of Weissburgunder and Silvaner. Its wines draw their signature saline minerality from limestone-rich Wonnegau soils, expressed most purely in the VDP.Grosse Lage sites Kirchenstück, Frauenberg, Zellerweg am Schwarzen Herrgott and Kreuzberg. Though run jointly with the neighboring Kühling-Gillot estate since 2006 (led by Spanier and his wife Carolin Spanier-Gillot), Battenfeld-Spanier remains a distinct brand with its own vineyards and a leaner, more mineral-driven style.
Who Is This For?
For Riesling lovers who want precise, saline, limestone-driven dry wines from single vineyards, and for fans of biodynamic and organic viticulture.
Wines of Battenfeld-Spanier
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Battenfeld-Spanier located and how does it relate to Kühling-Gillot?
- Battenfeld-Spanier is based in Hohen-Sülzen in the Wonnegau district of Rheinhessen. Since 2006 it has been run jointly with the Bodenheim-based Kühling-Gillot estate by married couple Hans Oliver Spanier and Carolin Spanier-Gillot, but the two remain separate brands with their own vineyards and distinct styles.
- Is Battenfeld-Spanier organic or biodynamic?
- Yes. The estate farmed organically from its founding in 1991 and has been certified biodynamic since 2005; it is also a member of La Renaissance des Appellations.
- What are Battenfeld-Spanier's top vineyard sites?
- Its VDP.Grosse Lage vineyards are Kirchenstück, Frauenberg, Zellerweg am Schwarzen Herrgott and Kreuzberg, all planted mainly to Riesling on limestone-rich Wonnegau soils.
- What does Battenfeld-Spanier Riesling taste like?
- Expect a bone-dry, saline, mineral-driven style with restrained fruit — critics describe the top Grosses Gewächs bottlings as taut, chalky and long-aging.
- Is Battenfeld-Spanier a VDP member?
- Yes, the estate has been a member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) since 2008.