Wagner Stempel

Siefersheim is located in the extreme west of Rheinhessen, just a few kilometers south of the town of Bad Kreuznach, amidst a landscape of steep hills of volcanic origin, interspersed with heath, untouched brooks and small streams, old stone quarries and overgrown walls built of rocks – the volcanic bridgehead of Rheinhessen to the Nahe valley. 

The foundation for the Wagner estate was laid in 1845, with earlier generations shaping what was originally a classic mixed farming operation into a widely renowned wine estate, and leading the Hollberg and Heerkretz vineyard sites to supra-regional importance in the early decades of the 20th century. 

The Wagner family has now been involved in wine production for nine generations, and since the early Nineties Daniel Wagner has been responsible for the vineyards and the cellar. Since then, he has concentrated on the classical grape varieties such as Silvaner, Pinot Noir and more especially Riesling, and converted to organic production methods.

Far-reaching measures are implemented to reduce yields. Manual pruning and canopy management as well as selective hand-picking in the autumn are corner-posts of their philosophy of wine production, that outstanding wines are made in the vineyard. 

The fruits of this passion are evident each year in a range of wines characterized by clarity and freshness on the one hand, challenging, complex and concentrated on the other hand. An original style that is possible in this hidden corner of Rheinhessen.