Markus Schneider Riesling Old Vines

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40+ year old vines on loess and limestone: citrus, peach, mango, spicy notes.

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Markus Schneider Riesling Old Vines

The grapes for the Markus Schneider Riesling Alte Reben grow on vines over 40 years old in a dense layer of loess, loam, and clay resting on limestone. This gives the finished, straw-yellow wine a very appealing bouquet of citrus and peach fruits, mango, grapefruit, as well as spicy and floral notes. On the palate, it is spicy and offers plenty of fruit. The Markus Schneider Riesling Alte Reben is a relatively new creation, having only been introduced in 2013. 92 points from James Suckling for the 2016 vintage.
Grape variety Riesling
Taste Dry
Alcohol 12,5 % Vol.
Serving temp. 8–12 °C
Volume 0,75 l
Country of origin Germany
Region Palatinate
Grape variety Riesling
Wine color White Wine
Vintage 2025
Alcohol content 12,5 % Vol.
Taste Dry

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Markus Schneider

Winery of the month September 2026

September is all about the Palatinate. Since 1994, Markus Schneider has built a winery in Ellerstadt that does many things differently than its peers: no vineyard designations, no quality classifications, but instead modern branded wines with an unmistakable style. On around 92 hectares, concentrated, fruit-forward wines are created — late harvest, reduced yields, FAIR'N GREEN certified. Recognizable from the first sip, and that is intentional here.

Markus Schneider from Ellerstadt in the Palatinate has built a winery since 1994 that does many things differently than his colleagues: no site designations, no quality levels (Prädikate), but instead modern brand wines with an international mix of grape varieties and an unmistakable character. Where others rely on traditional classifications, Schneider consistently goes his own way – and that is exactly what makes his wines so recognizable.

On around 92 hectares, concentrated, fruit-driven wines are created, which are characterized by late harvest, targeted yield reduction, and careful cellar technology. Every bottle seems like the result of uncompromising craftsmanship rather than mere routine – powerful, expressive, and always provided with a clear style. The avoidance of herbicides, insecticides, and artificial fertilizers, as well as the FAIR'N GREEN certification, also show that Schneider thinks of quality and responsibility together from the very beginning.

The small barn on the family farm has long since become a business with an annual production of around 800,000 bottles – and thus one of the most idiosyncratic success stories of the German wine scene. Those looking for wines with edges, corners, and real recognition value will find exactly that at Markus Schneider.

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