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Germany Pfalz Mittelhaardt/Deutsche Weinstraße
Weingut Knipser

Hauptstraße 47
67229 Laumersheim

Wine region: Pfalz
Domain: Mittelhaardt/Deutsche Weinstraße

Phone: +49 6238 742
Fax: +49 6238 4377

Internet: www.weingut-knipser.de

Owner: Volker & Werner Knipser
Cellar master: Werner Knipser

Cultivated area: 25.40 ha

Visitor information:
Opening times: Mon – Fri: 10:00 – 12:00 and 14:00 – 18:00 Sat: 10:00 – 16:00

Awards:
On 19. March 2005 awarded with Collection of the year

Membership: , und Deutsches Barriqueforum

The estate is located in the commune of Laumersheim in the Pfalz wine-growing region in Germany. It was founded in 1874 by the Knipser family, which originated in Alto Adige. Fruit as well as general farming were carried on in addition to wine farming, and wines were sold in bulk. In 1948, this was one of the first estates in the region to start bottling and marketing its own wines, selling to restaurants and private consumers. The estate was converted completely to wine production in the 1970’s. The current owners Volker and Werner Knipser began maturing wines in barrique in the mid-1980’s, and today are regarded as being among the leading specialists in Germany for this method. The vineyard are totals 26 hectares, with holdings in the communes of Laumersheim, Großkarlbach and Dirmstein. Red varieties planted include Pinot Noir (9 ha), St. Laurent, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Dornfelder, Syrah and Lemberger, as well as the white varieties Riesling (7 ha), Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Gelber Orleans, Auxerrois, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner and Gewürztraminer. Among the premium wines are the „Himmelsrech“ Dirmsteiner Mandelpfad Riesling, „Steinbuckel“ Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling, „Im Großen Garten“ Großkarlbacher Burgweg Riesling and „Im Großen Garten“ Großkarlbacher Burgweg Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), all of which are declared as Grand Crus (Grosses Gewächs), as well as the red Bordeaux-style blend X (CS, Merlot, Cabernet Franc). The estate is a member of the VDP (Verband deutscher Prädikats- und Qualitäts-Weingüter) association, and is a founder member of the Deutsches Barrique-Forum.


The vintage 2007


Pfalz
Roséwein, QbA, dry, Cuvée "Cabernet & Co.", 7.50 €
Full description
Cabernet Sauvignon, White wine, QbA, dry, Blanc de Noir, 8.20 €
Full description
Grauburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 11.80 €
Full description
Gewürztraminer-Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 €
Full description
Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 9.50 €
Full description
Silvaner, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 5.40 €
Full description
Weißburgunder, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 7.40 €
Full description
Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 €
Full description

Pfalz: Laumersheim
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 7.40 €
Full description

The vintage 2006

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Pfalz
Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.50 €
Full description
Grauburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 10.50 €
Full description
Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 10.00 €
Full description
Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 €
Full description

Pfalz: Laumersheim
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 7.40 €
Full description

The vintage 2005

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Pfalz
Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.30 €
Full description
Blauer Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, 8.80 €
Full description
Grauburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 €
Full description
Gewürztraminer-Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 8.90 €
Full description
Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 €
Full description
Silvaner, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 5.50 €
Full description
Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 8.90 €
Full description

Pfalz: Dirmstein
Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, "Himmelsrech" Großes Gewächs, 16.00 €
Full description

Pfalz: Großkarlbach
Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, "Im großen Garten", Großes Gewächs, 18.00 €
Full description

Pfalz: Laumersheim
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.50 €
Full description
Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, "Steinbuckel", Großes Gewächs, 16.00 €
Full description

The vintage 2004

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Pfalz
Red wine, QbA, Cuvée X, 30.00 €
Full description
Red wine, QbA, dry, Cuvée "Gaudenz", 8.20 €
Full description
Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.30 €
Full descriptionSatisfactory (79)
Gelber Orleans, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.10 €
Full descriptionExcellent (88)
Grauburgunder, White wine, Auslese, dry, ***, 18.00 €
Full description
Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 €
Full descriptionVery good (83)
Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Mergelweg, 28.00 €
Full description
Spätburgunder, Weißherbst, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, ***, 17.50 €
Full description
Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 8.90 €
Full descriptionVery good (83)

Pfalz: Dirmstein
Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Himmelsrech, 18.00 €
Full description

Pfalz: Großkarlbach
Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 23.00 €
Full description
Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, QbA, dry, 21.00 €
Full description

Pfalz: Laumersheim
Im Großen Garten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Großes Gewächs, 30.00 €
Full description
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.50 €
Full descriptionVery good (83+)
Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Großes Gewächs, 29.00 €
Full description
Mandelberg, Grauburgunder, White wine, Auslese, dry, 11.40 €
Full description
Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Steinbuckel, 18.00 €
Full description

The vintage 2003

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Pfalz
Red wine, Auslese, Cuvée X, 32.00 €
Full description
Red wine, QbA, Cuvée Gaudenz, 8.20 €
Full description
Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.80 €
Full descriptionVery good (84)
Cabernet Franc, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 30.00 €
Full description
Cabernet Sauvignon, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 30.00 €
Full description
Dornfelder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, ***, 22.00 €
Full description
Gelber Orleans, White wine, Auslese, 10.40 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (92)
Grauburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry, ****, 22.00 €
Full description
Merlot, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 30.00 €
Full description
Gewürztraminer-Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 10.40 €
Full descriptionExcellent (89+)
Riesling, White wine, Auslese, dry, >Halbstück<, 15.80 €
Full description
Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, QbA, dry, 10.40 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (90)
Sauvignon Gris, White wine, QbA, dry, ****, 23.00 €
Full description
Silvaner, White wine, Auslese, dry, 9.50 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (90)
Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Kalkmergel, 16.20 €
Full description
Syrah, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 28.00 €
Full description
Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry, 8.90 €
Full descriptionExcellent (88)

Pfalz: Dirmstein
Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Himmelsrech, 15.00 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (90)

Pfalz: Großkarlbach
Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Im Großen Garten, 15.00 €
Full descriptionExcellent (87)
Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 25.40 €
Full description
Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Großes Gewächs, Im Großen Garten, 32.00 €
Full description
Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 20.00 €
Full description

Pfalz: Laumersheim
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 25.00 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (90)
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, 100.00 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (94)
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 10.40 €
Full descriptionExcellent (89)
Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Großes Gewächs, 28.00 €
Full description
Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Mergelweg, 30.00 €
Full description
Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Steinbuckel, 18.00 €
Full descriptionExtraordinary (95)

The vintage 2002


Pfalz
Red wine, QbA, dry, Cuvée Gaudenz, 7.90 €
Full descriptionVery good (84)
Red wine, QbA, dry, Cuvée X, 19.20 €
Full descriptionExcellent (87)
Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.30 €
Full descriptionVery good (80)
White wine, QbA, dry, Chardonnay & Weißburgunder, 8.90 €
Full descriptionExcellent (86)
White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Gewürztraminer & Riesling, 8.90 €
Full descriptionExcellent (87)
Dornfelder, Red wine, QbA, dry, ***, 15.70 €
Full descriptionVery good (84)
Gelber Orleans, White wine, QbA, dry, 7.00 €
Full descriptionVery good (84)
Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, QbA, dry, 8.90 €
Full descriptionExcellent (85)
Syrah, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.00 €
Full descriptionExcellent (86)

Pfalz: Dirmstein
Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Himmelsrech - Großes Gewächs, 14.60 €
Full descriptionExcellent (85)

Pfalz: Großkarlbach
Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Im Großen Garten - Großes Gewächs, 13.00 €
Full descriptionExcellent (86)
Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Im Großen Garten, 22.00 €
Full descriptionExcellent (85)
Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.20 €
Full descriptionVery good (84)

Pfalz: Laumersheim
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.50 €
Full descriptionVery good (82)
Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs
Full descriptionExcellent (87)
Mandelberg, Grauburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.50 €
Full descriptionVery good (81)
Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Steinbuckel - Großes Gewächs, 14.80 €
Full descriptionExcellent (89)

The vintage 2001

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Pfalz
Red wine, QbA, Cuveé Gaudenz, 7.90 €
Full descriptionVery good (81)
Red wine, QbA, Cuvèe X, 26.70 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (90)
Red wine, QbA, Cuvée XR, 36.00 €
Full description
White wine, QbA, dry, Gewürtztraminer & Riesling, 8.90 €
Full descriptionExcellent (89)
Blauer Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, 8.50 €
Full descriptionExcellent (86)
Blauer Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, 8.50 €
Full descriptionVery good (84)
Chardonnay, White wine, Beerenauslese
Full descriptionExcellent (87?)
Chardonnay, White wine, QbA, dry, ***, 18.00 €
Full descriptionVery good (84)
Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Halbstück, 11.50 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (91)
Silvaner, White wine, QbA, dry, 7.50 €
Full descriptionExcellent (86)
Syrah, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.00 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (91)

Pfalz: Dirmstein
Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Himmelsrech "Großes Gewächs Pfalz", 13.50 €
Full descriptionExcellent (89)

Pfalz: Großkarlbach
Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Im Großen Garten "Großes Gewächs Pfalz", 13.00 €
Full descriptionExcellent (88)
Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 19.20 €
Full descriptionExcellent (87)
Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Im Großen Garten - Großes Gewächs, 26.70 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (90+)
Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, QbA, dry, 19.30 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (90)

Pfalz: Laumersheim
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.50 €
Full descriptionVery good (83)
Kirschgarten, Dornfelder, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.00 €
Full descriptionExcellent (86)
Mandelberg, Grauburgunder, White wine, QbA, 9.50 €
Full descriptionExcellent (86)
Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Steinbuckel "Großes Gewächs Pfalz", 16.00 €
Full descriptionExcellent (89)

The vintage 2000

A remarkably high standard of quality was evident in the white wines of the 2000 vintage presented by the Knipser brothers. Not only the Burgundian varieties have turned out really good results. The most impressive wines are the two bone-dry Riesling Spätlese wines. Our compliments to the Knipsers!

Pfalz
Red wine, QbA, Cuvèe Gaudenz, 7.90 €
Full descriptionExcellent (86)
Red wine, QbA, Cuvèe X, 19.20 €
Full descriptionExcellent (89)
Roséwein, QbA, dry, 6.76 €
Full descriptionSatisfactory (78)
White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Chardonnay & Weißburgunder, 8.90 €
Full descriptionVery good (83)
Chardonnay, White wine, QbA, dry, ***, 16.20 €
Full descriptionOutstanding (91)
Grauburgunder, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 5.83 €
Full descriptionVery good (82)
Syrah, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.00 €
Full descriptionExcellent (89)
Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.49 €
Full descriptionExcellent (86)

Pfalz: Großkarlbach
Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 8.90 €
Full descriptionExcellent (89)
Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry
Full descriptionVery good (84)
Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, ***, 22.00 €
Full descriptionExcellent (88+)
Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, QbA, dry, 16.10 €
Full descriptionExcellent (87)

Pfalz: Laumersheim
Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.52 €
Full descriptionSatisfactory (78)
Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, 6.05 €
Full descriptionVery good (80)
Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.79 €
Full descriptionExcellent (88)
 
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