Delicate on the nose, with notes of freshly ground almonds and hazelnuts alongside ripe pear, apple, cantaloupe, and dried herbs. On the palate, it has a firm structure that gives way to a smooth finish, with subtle tannins; it is juicy and lively, offering good body and length, bone-dry, and versatile with food.

The Romans built a villa on the hill, raised their pigs in the oak forest on the northern slope, and established viticulture on the southern slope. The Benedictines of Wigoldesberg Abbey carried on the winemaking tradition. “Hilsbacher Eichelberg” is the oldest documented vineyard site in the Kraichgau. The vineyard was first mentioned as early as 769, while vineyards are explicitly documented for the first time in 1236.

Tucked away amid a mixed oak forest, the vineyard lies like an island of vines nestled against the steep southeastern slope of the hill. Sheltered and surrounded by forest, the slope warms up well during the day thanks to its southern exposure. The protection of the forest and its thermal effects create a unique microclimate. In the forest above, we have oak trees felled to make the wooden barrels in which our wines are aged.