About Weingut Stigler
Weingut Stigler is a fourth-generation family estate in Ihringen, in the heart of Baden's Kaiserstuhl region, founded in 1881 by Josef Fidel Stigler. After relocating from Freiburg following World War II, the family has farmed the Kaiserstuhl's volcanic soils ever since, and has been a VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) member since 1986. Today Andreas and Regina Stigler, with the fifth generation now joining, work roughly 12-14 hectares across top sites such as Ihringer Winklerberg, Freiburger Schlossberg and Oberrotweiler Eichberg. Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) is the estate's flagship, alongside Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay and, since 2003, the Kaiserstuhl's first Chenin Blanc. The house style is lean, concentrated, elegant and mineral — wines the family sums up as 'concise, characterful, no mainstream.'
Who Is This For?
For those seeking elegant, mineral-driven Pinot Noir and Riesling from volcanic Kaiserstuhl soils, from a family estate with a century-plus pedigree.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Weingut Stigler located?
- The estate is based in Ihringen, in Baden's Kaiserstuhl region — Germany's warmest wine-growing area, shaped by volcanic soils and a mild microclimate.
- Is Weingut Stigler a VDP member?
- Yes, Stigler has been a member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter), Germany's top quality-wine association, since 1986, and produces from VDP.Grosse Lage and VDP.Erste Lage vineyards including Ihringer Winklerberg and Freiburger Schlossberg.
- What grape varieties does Stigler grow?
- Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) is the flagship, alongside Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Silvaner, Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc.
- What makes Stigler's Chenin Blanc notable?
- In 2003 Stigler became the first estate in the Kaiserstuhl to plant Chenin Blanc, a response to a warming climate; Regina Stigler describes it as offering 'a similar range to Riesling, from base wine to Trockenbeerenauslese.'
- How would the Stigler family describe their wine style?
- They sum it up as 'concise, characterful, no mainstream' — lean, concentrated, elegant and mineral wines built for aging.