Drink this wine before you die! Why? These guys have been making wine continuously for over 800 years!
Schloss Vollrads is old, it’s not the oldest, but it has been in continuous operation for longer than any other wines estate in the world. In its archives, it has a bill of sale for some of its wine dating 1211—the oldest bill of sale for anything in Europe and the oldest bill of sale for wine in the world. The residential tower of the winery complex was built in 1330, and the cellars date from 1684.
Schloss Vollrads have been making wine since at least the 1200s | © danmal25 / stock.adobe.com
They only produce Riesling which some people might think’s a bit boring. But, as any Riesling freak would probably agree, it’s far from boring. They create 15 different and distinctive wines from this noble but underrated grape, ranging from bone dry to lusciously sweet. And, includes an eiswein and a sparkling wine.
So, even if you don’t think you’re Riesling fan I’m sure you’ll find something to excite your taste buds. They’ve been making wine at the same place, from the same vineyard, from the same grapes since before Genghis Khan start wreaking havoc across the world. Now, that's something to drink to.
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| Schloss Vollrads only produce wine made from riesling - but they have 14 different styles in their core range | © schlossvollrads.com |