Robert Weil

Peerless, Uncompromising Rieslings from the Rheingau

Founded in 1875, Weingut Robert Weil is considered to be one of the Rheingau’s younger wine estates. It is located in the heart of Kiedrich, a village first documented in the year 950. Kiedrich Turmberg and Kiedrich Gräfenberg, the estate’s top vineyards, are among the finest sites in the Rheingau.

The estate cultivates 90 hectares (222 acres) of vineyards, of which 100 percent are planted with Riesling. Today, Wilhelm Weil, the great-grandson of the estate’s founder, carries on the tradition of uncompromising, quality-oriented vineyard and cellar practices – a tradition that has been the hallmark of the winery for four generations.

The Vineyards

Kiedrich Turmberg and Kiedrich Gräfenberg are situated on a southwest-facing ridge and a steep cliff with inclines of up to 60 percent. Their soils consist of deep and medium-deep stony, fragmented phyllite partially mixed with loess and loam. This combination of barren stony soils, an ideal microclimate, steep inclination and southwestern exposure allows the grapes to hang on the vine for a very long time. The resulting wines are complex and rich in minerals, with great elegance and finesse.

The vineyards are cultivated in an environmentally friendly manner: organic fertilizer is used as needed; green cover is planted in alternating rows to optimize the humus content of the soil; herbicides are never used, and other protective measures are used only sparingly and with respect for habitat.

Grapes are harvested by hand, with an extremely critical selection that involves up to 17 rounds through the vineyards. The goal of this meticulous attention is to reap the finest fruit possible for wines in every Prädikat level.

Accolades for Robert Weil

Top 100 Winery, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 — Wine & Spirits
Winemaker of the Year 1997 — Gault Millau Wine Guide
“…the most consistently brilliant winemaker in the Rheingau.” — Michael Broadbent

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Dry Rieslings

Robert Weil Rheingau Riesling Trocken

Robert Weil Rheingau Riesling Trocken

This stately and beautifully poised dry-style Riesling is an elegant introduction to the wines of this impeccable estate.

The Robert Weil line of estate wines begins with this medium-bodied dry Riesling that shows the typical density and power of the Rheingau region, but is much more affordable than their ultra-classy single-vineyard wines. Produced in large, neutral oak casks for a rounder texture, the Riesling Trocken (German for “dry”) is a charming, fruit-driven wine, whose balanced, tangy flavors and food-friendly versatility mean that one glass is never quite enough.

Robert Weil Kiedricher Riesling Trocken

Robert Weil Kiedricher Riesling Trocken

A lively and envigorating dry Riesling from vineyards in Kiedrich, hometown of the Rheingau’s most highly acclaimed estate.

This village wine (official German designation: “VDP.Ortswein”) is produced from parcels of younger vines in the Robert Weil estate’s three hillside sites in the village of Kiedrich. It is lively and effusive, with balanced acidity and a stately Baroque body. Charming stone fruit aromas and citrus flavors are woven into a refined minerality giving it the versatility to accompany a wide variety of cuisine.

Robert Weil Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Trocken

Robert Weil Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Trocken

An intense, yet delicately fine-boned dry Riesling from a singular monopole vineyard site in the Rheingau region.

Wholly owned by Weingut Robert Weil, the Kiedrich Turmberg (“Tower Hill”) vineyard is rated as Erste Lage (“premier cru”) by the prestigious VDP growers association. Because of its thinner topsoil and slate subsoil, it produces very fine, elegant wines that are less massive than their counterparts from the neighboring Gräfenberg site. The Turmberg Riesling Trocken captures the essence of this great vineyard in a food-friendly dry style.

Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling GG

Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling GG

A magnificent, full-bodied dry Riesling from the finest vineyard site of the Rheingau’s most highly acclaimed wine estate.

The outstanding quality of the Kiedrich Gräfenberg (“Hill of the Counts”) vineyard was first documented in the late 12th century. It is a steep, southwest-facing slope in a sheltered side valley of the Rheingau, with deep to medium-deep stony soil made up of phyllite interspersed with water-retaining layers of loess and loam. The dry Grosses Gewächs (GG) is a perfect reflection of this mineral-rich terroir, displaying a provocative balance of fruit, spice and flintiness.

Off-Dry Rieslings

Robert Weil Rheingau Riesling Tradition

Robert Weil Rheingau Riesling Tradition

A sleek, satisfying and food-friendly Riesling made in the traditional off-dry style of Germany’s famed Rheingau region.

The estate-grown Riesling Tradition is a classic rendition of the traditional off-dry style that made the Rheingau famous. It is a cuvée from parcels that neighbor the estate’s top vineyard sites in the villages of Kiedrich and Eltville. A versatile partner at the dinner table, it has an alluring and delicate touch of sweetness paired with tantalizing fruit aromas. It dances on your palate in a perfect pirouette of charm and elegance.

Prädikat Rieslings

Robert Weil Rheingau Riesling Kabinett

Robert Weil Rheingau Riesling Kabinett

A delightfully lively and charming Riesling from Germany’s Rhine valley, made in the delicate, lower-alcohol Kabinett style.

The estate-grown Riesling Kabinett is made to showcase the traditional, lighter style of Riesling. It is sourced from cooler, higher-elevation parcels adjacent to the estate’s classified single-vineyard sites. But it also includes fruit from pre-selections in the top sites, which gives the wine an extra dimension of fruit and mineral intensity. The Riesling Kabinett is light and lovely, with lush exotic fruit aromas and a poised balance of bright acidity and lacy natural sweetness.

Robert Weil Rheingau Riesling Spätlese

Robert Weil Rheingau Riesling Spätlese

A lush and juicy Riesling made from grapes that hang longer on the vine for greater ripeness and more intense flavors.

The estate-grown Rheingau Spätlese is made with the same exacting standards and meticulous attention to detail as the single-vineyard wines, and showcases Spätlese’s riper, richer style from late-picked fruit. It is sourced from parcels that neighbor the estate’s classified single-vineyard sites, but also includes pre-selection fruit from the top sites, which gives the wine an extra dimension of fruit and mineral intensity. The wine is a timeless Rheingau Spätlese, with lush fruit notes and high-spirited acidity gracefully balancing its natural sweetness.

Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese

Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese

A stunning late-picked Riesling that balances natural sweetness with the complexity and intensity of a Grosse Lage vineyard.

The outstanding quality of the Kiedrich Gräfenberg (“Hill of the Counts”) vineyard was first documented in the late 12th century. It is a steep, southwest-facing slope in a sheltered side valley of the Rheingau, with deep to medium-deep stony soil. Spätlese (“late-picked”) is produced from very ripe grapes, without botrytis, for a wine with epic minerality, nuanced fruit aromas, and an artful balance between crisp acidity and a rich natural sweetness.

Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Auslese

Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Auslese

The outstanding quality of the Kiedrich Gräfenberg (“Hill of the Counts”) vineyard was first documented in the late 12th century. It is a steep, southwest-facing slope in a sheltered side valley of the Rheingau, with deep to medium-deep stony soil made up of phyllite interspersed with water-retaining layers of loess and loam. Auslese (“out of the harvest”) is a special selection of overripe fruit, usually including clusters that have been partially affected by botrytis. This produces a concentrated sweet wine with beautiful balance.