Weingut Kranz

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Description

Weingut Kranz – Quick Facts

• Location: Ilbesheim, Pfalz (Germany)
• Family-run: 5th generation, led by Boris & Kerstin Kranz & their son Xaver
• Farming: 100% organic since 2013; certified sustainable
• Focus Varieties: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
• Signature Terroir: Kalmit - limestone
• Top Sites: Kalmit, Kirchberg, Westerberg, Klingenwingert, Fürstenweg
• VDP: the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates, a historic network of Germany’s finest wineries committed to exceptional quality, sustainable viticulture, and wines that reflect their unique terroir. Our membership underscores our dedication to craftsmanship, authenticity, and producing wines with personality and longevity, far from the trends of globalized taste.
• Winemaking Style: close to nature, selective hand harvest, gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation, long lees aging, low pre-fermentation clarification., late sulfur addition, Burgundy varieties in contact with oak, Riesling stainless steel.
• Wine Style: Precise, mineral, elegant, long-lived; clear expression of origin
• Sparkling Wines: Traditional method, VDP.Sekt Prestige min. 38month on the lees hand-riddled & disgorged

• Philosophy: Craftsmanship, sustainability, and authenticity form the foundation of our work, as we carefully prepare the estate for the next generation. We are deeply connected to nature, embracing the rhythms of the vineyard and respecting the individuality of each plot. Our wines are made to age gracefully, resisting the trends of globalized taste, and instead expressing a unique, authentic character that reflects our terroir. Every bottle is a statement of patience, care, and a commitment to wines with personality and longevity.

Wine-growing region

Pfalz

Country

Germany

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Production mode

Year of certification

2016

Packaging

Glass bottle

Type of product

Sweet and liqueur wine

Sparkling wine

Still wine

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Distribution network

Type of current customer(s)

Cafe / Hotel / Restaurant

Retailer

Organic Retailer

Exporter

Wholesaler

Importer

Sommelier

Direct sales

Current countries

Germany

Belgium

Denmark

Italy

Norway

The Netherlands

Russia

Swiss

Type of target customer(s)

HORECA

Wine merchant

Retailer

E-commerce / Mail order

Importer

Specialized organic stores

Sommelier

Target countries

South Africa

Austria

Estonia

Finland

India

Luxembourg

Nigeria

Poland

Czech Republic

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Swiss

Togo

UNITED STATES

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Website

Visit the website of Weingut Kranz

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Main contact

First name

Boris &

Last name

KRANZ

Fonction

Cellar Master