Weingut Aldinger
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Germany's benchmark Lemberger estate, VDP member since 1994
About Weingut Aldinger
Founded in 1492 in Fellbach, Weingut Aldinger is one of Württemberg's oldest and most celebrated family estates, now run by the 16th generation, brothers Hansjörg and Matthias Aldinger. A VDP member since 1994, the estate is internationally regarded as Germany's benchmark producer of Lemberger (Blaufränkisch), crafted in an elegant, Burgundian style above all from the celebrated Fellbacher Lämmler vineyard. Alongside its Lemberger, the estate produces outstanding Riesling, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and the traditional Württemberg variety Trollinger, grown on the Keuper marl and gypsum soils of the Neckar valley across Fellbach, Untertürkheim, Stetten and Uhlbach.
Who Is This For?
Best for drinkers seeking Germany's finest Lemberger (Blaufränkisch) in an elegant, Burgundian style, as well as those who enjoy structured, terroir-driven Riesling, Spätburgunder and Trollinger from a historic Württemberg estate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Weingut Aldinger best known for?
- Weingut Aldinger is internationally regarded as Germany's benchmark producer of Lemberger (Blaufränkisch), made in an elegant, Burgundian style, most notably from the celebrated Fellbacher Lämmler vineyard.
- How old is the estate and who runs it today?
- Its roots trace back to 1492 in Fellbach, when an ancestor named Bentz der Aldinger is first documented growing vines. Today the estate is run by the 16th generation, brothers Hansjörg (vineyards) and Matthias (cellar) Aldinger, sons of Gert Aldinger.
- Is Weingut Aldinger a VDP member?
- Yes, the estate has been a member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) since 1994 and produces wines across the full VDP quality pyramid, from Gutswein to Grosses Gewächs.
- What other grape varieties does the estate grow besides Lemberger?
- Alongside Lemberger, the estate grows Riesling, Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and the traditional Württemberg variety Trollinger.
- What soils and vineyard sites shape the wines?
- Vineyards along the Neckar valley in Fellbach, Untertürkheim, Stetten and Uhlbach are defined by Keuper marl and gypsum soils, including the monopole Untertürkheimer Gips site, giving the wines their mineral precision.