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The winery is located in the municipality of Deidesheim in the German wine-growing region of Pfalz. It emerged from a division of the Jordan estate. In 1849, Jordan's son-in-law Franz Peter Buhl (1809-1862) inherited a large part of the estate. His son Franz Armand Buhl (1837-1896) carried on the legacy, and under his leadership the estate achieved international fame for its Rieslings. The highest honours were won at world exhibitions (Paris) and events. At that time, Buhl wines were among the most expensive in the world. In 1869, the opening of the Suez Canal was toasted with a Buhl Riesling. The German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) was a great lover of Buhl wines and made the Forster Ungeheuer vineyard world-famous with his quote "This monster tastes monstrous to me".

Reichsrat von Buhl - Gebäude

The winery was given its current name by Reichsrat Franz Eberhard von Buhl, the son of Armand and Juliane Schellhorn-Wallbillich, who was the third generation to run the winery. In 1912, he incorporated the title "Reichsrat" into the name of the winery. After Franz Eberhard's death, his wife Frieda Pieper von Buhl continued to run the business. After the death of the childless widow, the winery was bequeathed to the political friend she had previously adopted, Baron Karl Theodor Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, in accordance with Franz Eberhard's will.

His son Georg Enoch Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg took over the estate in 1972. It was leased to Japanese investors from 1989 to 2013 and sold to a Neustadt entrepreneur in 2005, to whose group of companies it has belonged ever since. Since the end of the lease in 2013, the winery has been run by the owner family. Since March 2023, Monika Schmid, Managing Director, has been responsible for the commercial and sales management of the winery, and Simone Frigerio, Technical Director and Managing Director, has been responsible for the cellar. The owner family also owns the two Bassermann-Jordan and Weingut von Winning wineries.

Reichsrat von Buhl - Verkostungsraum

The vineyards cover a total of 56 hectares of vines. The majority of these are located in the single vineyard sites Herrgottsacker, Kieselberg, Leinhöhle, Mäushöhle and Paradiesgarten (Deidesheim), Freundstück, Jesuitengarten, Kirchenstück, Musenhang, Pechstein and Ungeheuer (Forst), as well as Reiterpfad (Ruppertsberg). Around 80% are planted with Riesling, the rest with Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rieslaner and Scheurebe. The vineyards have been cultivated according to certified organic (ecological) viticulture guidelines since 2004.

Reichsrat von Buhl - Forster Ungeheuer und Kirchenstück Marterl

The winery sees its exceptional vineyard portfolio with the best sites in the Mittelhaardt region as an obligation to press the best wines from each vineyard. According to the winery's philosophy, this is only possible at in harmony with nature. The winery sees itself as an ambassador for natural viticulture, combining the experience of over 170 years of winegrowing with contemporary knowledge of ecology and sustainability. The aim is to bring the origin of the grapes and the terroir to life in the wines and sparkling wines. A great deal of time and effort is invested throughout the entire vegetation cycle to produce healthy, flavourful and high-quality grapes. Important points here are uncompromising yield reduction and selective hand-picking. This lays the foundation for long-lasting wines full of character.

Reichsrat von Buhl - Barriquekeller

The wines are marketed in the lines Rebsortenweine, Von Buhl, Erste Lage, edelsüße Weine and the top line Grosse Gewächse Pfalz. Since the early 2000s, the company has also been a sparkling wine producer. The sparkling wines are produced exclusively using the traditional bottle fermentation method. The base wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks and 500-litre tonneau barrels. The Prestige sparkling wines represent the top quality of the collection. Only the best of the selectively hand-picked grapes are used for this. These sparkling wines then mature on the lees for at least 40 months.

Since 2022, the winery has been certified according to the guidelines of "Ecostep Wein", as well as the ISO standards 9000, 9001 (quality management), 14001 (climate and environmental protection) and 45001 (occupational safety), as well as according to FSSC 22000 (ensuring food safety in food production). The winery is a founding member of the VDP.

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