Weingut Klaus Zimmerling
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VDP Riesling estate famed for sculptor-designed wine labels
About Weingut Klaus Zimmerling
Weingut Klaus Zimmerling is a small, family-run estate in Dresden-Pillnitz, in the Sachsen (Saxony) wine region on the Elbe river. Founded in 1992 by mechanical-engineer-turned-winemaker Klaus Zimmerling, the estate farms 4.5 hectares on the steep, south-facing Pillnitzer Königlicher Weinberg, on weathered granite and gneiss soils. Riesling, Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Kerner, Gewürztraminer and Traminer are grown without herbicides or synthetic pesticides, and the estate has been certified organic since 2020. Zimmerling has been a member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) since 2010. Every vintage's label features a wooden sculpture by Zimmerling's wife, sculptor Małgorzata Chodakowska, whose works are also displayed throughout the vineyard and its sculpture garden.
Who Is This For?
For collectors who want VDP-caliber German Riesling paired with real, one-of-a-kind sculptural art on every label.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Weingut Klaus Zimmerling founded?
- The estate was founded in 1992 by Klaus Zimmerling, a mechanical engineer who left his profession to plant vines on the steep, south-facing Königlicher Weinberg in Dresden-Pillnitz.
- Is Klaus Zimmerling a VDP member?
- Yes. The estate has been a member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) since 2010.
- Why do the labels feature sculptures?
- Each vintage's label reproduces a wooden sculpture by Klaus Zimmerling's wife, sculptor Małgorzata Chodakowska, whose works also fill a sculpture garden within the vineyard.
- How big is the estate and what does it grow?
- The estate farms 4.5 hectares of granite and gneiss soils, mainly Riesling, along with Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Kerner, Gewürztraminer and Traminer, farmed organically (certified since 2020) without herbicides or synthetic pesticides.