The Winery P. J. Valckenberg of Rheinhessen

Winery P. J. Valckenberg - Der Stift Riesling
The winery offers 70 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 144 of the estates of Rheinhessen.
It is located in Rheinhessen

The Winery P. J. Valckenberg is one of the best wineries to follow in Rheinhessen.. It offers 70 wines for sale in of Rheinhessen to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery P. J. Valckenberg wines

Looking for the best Winery P. J. Valckenberg wines in Rheinhessen among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery P. J. Valckenberg wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery P. J. Valckenberg wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

How Winery P. J. Valckenberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pasta carbonara, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or chicken legs and changing.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

On the nose the white wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

  • 2013With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg.

  • Riesling
  • Müller-Thurgau
  • Silvaner
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Grauburgunder
  • Kerner

Discovering the wine region of Rheinhessen

Rheinhessen is Germany's largest region for producing the quality wines of the Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) and Prädikatswein designations, with roughly 26,500 hectares (65,000 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyards as of 2014. Many of its most significant viticultural areas are favorably influenced by the Rhine river, which runs aLong its North and eastern borders. The Rhine, along with the Nahe river to the west and the Haardt mountains to its South, form a natural border. Rheinhessen covers an area south of Rheingau, north of Pfalz and east of Nahe, and is located within the Rhineland-Palatinate federal state.

The region has been cultivating Grapes for wine production at least since ancient Roman occupation. It's also the home to the oldest surviving records of a German vineyard. Named Glöck, the vineyard was included in a deed for a church and vineyards gifted by Carloman – a duke of the Franks of the Carolingian family and the uncle of the first Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne – to the diocese of Würzburg in 742. Within a century, dozens of villages were cultivating grapes throughout Rheinhessen.

An early documentation of Riesling as a distinct grape variety, identified as Rüssling, was also found in records from the city Worms dating back to 1402. The Size of the region, and its location on the Rhine, has given it a significant role in Germany's wine industry history. Its largest city, Mainz, has been an unofficial Center for wine trade, being home to several national wine organizations including the German Wine Institute and the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (Verband Deutscher Prädikats-und Qualitätsweingüter e. V.

The top red wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

How Winery P. J. Valckenberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of tagliatelle with fresh salmon, veal escalope (piccata milanese) or ham with leek fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

On the nose the red wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg.

  • Dornfelder
  • Blauer Portugieser
  • Spätburgunder
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

The top sweet wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

How Winery P. J. Valckenberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pasta "carbonara" à la française, scallops on a bed of leeks or pasta with broccoli.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

  • 2004With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg.

  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Caudalie

Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).

The top sparkling wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

How Winery P. J. Valckenberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), tuna nuggets or chicken maffé (africa).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

  • 2013With an average score of 3.29/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg.

  • Riesling
  • Müller-Thurgau
  • Silvaner
  • Kerner

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top pink wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

How Winery P. J. Valckenberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian such as recipes of cream and tuna quiche.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery P. J. Valckenberg.

  • Spätburgunder

The word of the wine: Pagan

See savagnin.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery P. J. Valckenberg

Planning a wine route in the of Rheinhessen? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery P. J. Valckenberg.

Discover the grape variety: Kerner

Intraspecific crossing between frankenthal and riesling obtained in Germany in 1929 by August Karl Herold (1902/1973). In 1951 and by crossing it with the sylvaner, we obtained the juwel. It should be noted that there is a mutation of Kerner, discovered in 1974 and bearing the name of kernling, with grapes of pink-grey to red-grey colour at full maturity. Kerner can be found in Germany, Belgium, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, South Africa, Australia, the United States, Canada, Japan... practically unknown in France except in a few Moselle vineyards.

News about Winery P. J. Valckenberg and wines from the region

Study reveals glimpse of ancient Roman winemaking

Jars recovered from the seabed and dating back to the Roman period have offered more clues about winemaking and storage in this era, according to a study that used a mixture of analysis techniques. A combination of chemical markers, plant tissue residue and pollen analysis helped researchers to build a picture about the possible contents of three amphorae ‘wine jars’ discovered near the coastal town of San Felice Circeo, around 90km south-east of Rome. ‘The evidence suggests the amphorae were us ...

Rethinking the wine bottle for the future

There’s been a focus on making wine production less energy intensive as well as environmentally friendly in order to address climate change. The efforts continue but, as is the case for electric cars where it’s the battery technology that needs innovating, it’s in wine bottles where we’re seeing rapid change. It comes in a two-pronged attack to reduce energy use in manufacturing and then an even bigger emphasis on reducing bottle weight for shipping to reduce fuel usage and thus CO2 production. ...

Andrea Franchetti: Obituary

Andrea Franchetti, one of the most talented and visionary Italian producers, has died at the age of 72 in Rome. In 30 years exactly, he positioned his superTuscan Trinoro among the top Italian references, producing a wine with stylish elegance and outstanding potential for ageing. Franchetti’s Bordeaux blends were without the over-extractions that were on-trend in the 2000s, nor the excess of fruit following phenolic maturity. He followed a precise idea to produce classic wines for the long haul ...

The word of the wine: Caudalie

Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).