Weingut Dautel
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VDP estate since 1510, Lemberger & Spätburgunder specialist
About Weingut Dautel
Weingut Dautel is a family estate in Bönnigheim, Württemberg, with winemaking documented since 1510. Ernst Dautel left the local cooperative in the mid-1970s and pioneered dry, barrique-aged red wines in the region; his son Christian Dautel, trained in Geisenheim and Bordeaux, now runs the estate. Rather than Riesling, the winery's signature is Lemberger and Spätburgunder from steep muschelkalk sites such as Schupen, Steingrüben and Wurmberg/Niedernberg near Besigheim. Dautel has been a member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) since 1999, farms around 17 hectares, and has been certified organic since the 2024 vintage.
Who Is This For?
For drinkers curious about serious German red wine — elegant, terroir-driven Lemberger and Spätburgunder rather than the usual Riesling story.
Wines of Weingut Dautel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Weingut Dautel best known for?
- Unlike most Württemberg producers associated with Riesling, Dautel built its reputation on dry, barrique-aged red wines — especially Lemberger and Spätburgunder — pioneered by Ernst Dautel from the mid-1970s onward.
- How old is the estate?
- Winemaking by the Dautel family in Bönnigheim is documented back to 1510, and the estate is now run by Christian Dautel, who trained in Geisenheim and Bordeaux.
- Is Weingut Dautel a VDP member?
- Yes. Dautel has been a member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) since 1999 and farms VDP.Grosse Lage sites including Schupen and Steingrüben in Bönnigheim.
- Are the vineyards organic?
- The estate's roughly 17 hectares have been certified organic starting with the 2024 vintage.
- What food pairs well with Dautel's wines?
- Their structured Lemberger and Spätburgunder suit roasted game, duck, and mushroom dishes, while the Riesling and Weissburgunder work well with richer fish and poultry.