Winery · Rheingau

Schloss Vollrads

Location
Oestrich-Winkel, Rheingau
Founded
1211 (erster urkundlich belegter Weinverkauf)
Vineyard area
ca. 68–70 ha
Member of
VDP (Gründungsmitglied)

Home of Riesling editorial team · researched on 24 September 2026

Profile

Schloss Vollrads above Oestrich-Winkel is one of the oldest wine estates in the world: in 1211, in the first documented record, members of the Greiffenclau family sold wine to the St. Viktor collegiate foundation in Mainz. The quality designation ‘Cabinet’ also originated here. Today the estate belongs to the Nassauische Sparkasse and is managed by estate director Ralf Bengel. Only Riesling grows on its roughly 70 hectares, certified organic since the 2022 vintage; alongside the current wines, the estate’s online shop also offers older vintages.

The people

Ralf Bengel (estate director); owner: Nassauische Sparkasse

Voices from the estate

From third-party interviews. These quotes come from interviews and profiles in other media, not from our own conversations. The source is given with each one.

Wir konzentrieren uns voll auf Riesling.
Ralf Bengel, estate director · from a third-party interview at vdp.de
In einer Flasche Wein sind die Erlebnisse eines ganzen Jahres eingefangen mit allen Erinnerungen, Besonderheiten und Eigenschaften.
Ralf Bengel, estate director · from a third-party interview at vdp.de

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