Germany
Pfalz
Mittelhaardt/Deutsche Weinstraße
Weingut Knipser     |
Hauptstraße 47
67229 Laumersheim
Wine region: Pfalz
District: 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
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| Visitor information:
Opening times: Mon - Fri: 10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 18:00
Sat: 10:00 - 16:00
Awards:
On 19. Mär 2005 awardedwith the Kollektion of the year
Membership: , und Deutsches Barriqueforum
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| Contact Weingut Knipser
| 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 1970s. The current owners Volker and Werner Knipser began maturing wines in barrique in the mid-1980s, 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 2009 |
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Pfalz: Dirmstein |
| Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, "Himmelsrech" Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (92) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, "Steinbuckel" Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91+) |
The vintage 2008 |
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Pfalz: Dirmstein |
| Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, "Himmelsrech" Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (93) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, "Steinbuckel", Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
The vintage 2007 |
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Pfalz |
| Roséwein, QbA, dry, Cuvée "Cabernet & Co.", 7.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (77) |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, White wine, QbA, dry, Blanc de Noir, 8.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (79) |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 11.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82+) |
| Gewürztraminer-Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 9.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Silvaner, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 5.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (76) |
| Weißburgunder, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 7.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
Pfalz: Großkarlbach |
| Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, "Im großen Garten" Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 7.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
The vintage 2006 |
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Pfalz |
| Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (79) |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 10.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 10.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, "Mergelweg", Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
| Im Großen Garten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91+) |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 7.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
The vintage 2005 |
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Pfalz |
| Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.30 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (80) |
| Blauer Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, 8.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86+) |
| Gewürztraminer-Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Silvaner, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 5.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
Pfalz: Dirmstein |
| Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, "Himmelsrech" Großes Gewächs, 16.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
Pfalz: Großkarlbach |
| Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, "Im großen Garten", Großes Gewächs, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83+) |
| Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, "Steinbuckel", Großes Gewächs, 16.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
The vintage 2004 |
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Pfalz |
| Red wine, QbA, Cuvée X, 30.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
| Red wine, QbA, dry, Cuvée "Gaudenz", 8.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.30 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (79) |
| Gelber Orleans, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.10 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, Auslese, dry, ***, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Mergelweg, 28.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
| Spätburgunder, Weißherbst, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, ***, 17.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
Pfalz: Dirmstein |
| Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Himmelsrech, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
Pfalz: Großkarlbach |
| Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 23.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, QbA, dry, 21.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Im Großen Garten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Großes Gewächs, 30.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83+) |
| Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Großes Gewächs, 29.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Mandelberg, Grauburgunder, White wine, Auslese, dry, 11.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
| Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Steinbuckel, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90+) |
The vintage 2003 |
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Pfalz |
| Red wine, Auslese, Cuvée X, 32.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Red wine, QbA, Cuvée Gaudenz, 8.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Cabernet Franc, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 30.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 30.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88+) |
| Dornfelder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, ***, 22.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
| Gelber Orleans, White wine, Auslese, 10.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (92) |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry, ****, 22.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Merlot, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 30.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89+) |
| Gewürztraminer-Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 10.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89+) |
| Riesling, White wine, Auslese, dry, >Halbstück<, 15.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, QbA, dry, 10.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
| Sauvignon Gris, White wine, QbA, dry, ****, 23.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Silvaner, White wine, Auslese, dry, 9.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
| Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Kalkmergel, 16.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
| Syrah, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 28.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88+) |
| Chardonnay-Weißburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
Pfalz: Dirmstein |
| Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Himmelsrech, 15.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
Pfalz: Großkarlbach |
| Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Im Großen Garten, 15.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
| Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, 25.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Großes Gewächs, Im Großen Garten, 32.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89+) |
| Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 20.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 25.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, 100.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (94) |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 10.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Großes Gewächs, 28.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
| Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, Auslese, dry, Mergelweg, 30.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
| Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Steinbuckel, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Extraordinary (95) |
The vintage 2002 |
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Pfalz |
| Red wine, QbA, dry, Cuvée Gaudenz, 7.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Red wine, QbA, dry, Cuvée X, 19.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
| Roséwein, QbA, dry, 7.30 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (80) |
| White wine, QbA, dry, Chardonnay & Weißburgunder, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Gewürztraminer & Riesling, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
| Dornfelder, Red wine, QbA, dry, ***, 15.70 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Gelber Orleans, White wine, QbA, dry, 7.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, QbA, dry, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Syrah, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
Pfalz: Dirmstein |
| Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Himmelsrech - Großes Gewächs, 14.60 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
Pfalz: Großkarlbach |
| Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Im Großen Garten - Großes Gewächs, 13.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, Im Großen Garten, 22.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Kirschgarten, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
| Mandelberg, Grauburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (81) |
| Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Steinbuckel - Großes Gewächs, 14.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
The vintage 2001 |
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Pfalz |
| Red wine, QbA, Cuveé Gaudenz, 7.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (81) |
| Red wine, QbA, Cuvèe X, 26.70 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
| Red wine, QbA, Cuvée XR, 36.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| White wine, QbA, dry, Gewürtztraminer & Riesling, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Blauer Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, 8.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Blauer Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, 8.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Chardonnay, White wine, Beerenauslese |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87?) |
| Chardonnay, White wine, QbA, dry, ***, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Halbstück, 11.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
| Silvaner, White wine, QbA, dry, 7.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Syrah, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
Pfalz: Dirmstein |
| Mandelpfad, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Himmelsrech "Großes Gewächs Pfalz", 13.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
Pfalz: Großkarlbach |
| Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Im Großen Garten "Großes Gewächs Pfalz", 13.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
| Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 19.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
| Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Im Großen Garten - Großes Gewächs, 26.70 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90+) |
| Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, QbA, dry, 19.30 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Kirschgarten, Dornfelder, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Mandelberg, Grauburgunder, White wine, QbA, 9.50 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Steinbuckel "Großes Gewächs Pfalz", 16.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (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 description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Red wine, QbA, Cuvèe X, 19.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Roséwein, QbA, dry, 6.76 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (78) |
| White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Chardonnay & Weißburgunder, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Chardonnay, White wine, QbA, dry, ***, 16.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 5.83 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Syrah, Red wine, QbA, dry, 18.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Weißburgunder, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.49 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
Pfalz: Großkarlbach |
| Burgweg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 8.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Burgweg, Spätburgunder, Red wine, QbA, dry, ***, 22.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88+) |
| Burgweg, St. Laurent, Red wine, QbA, dry, 16.10 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
Pfalz: Laumersheim |
| Kapellenberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 6.52 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (78) |
| Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, 6.05 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (80) |
| Mandelberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 9.79 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
The vintage 1997 |
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Pfalz |
| Chardonnay, White wine, Auslese, Reserve |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
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