Am Stein
Würzburg • Germany
Image: Deutsches WeininstitutAm Stein
Mittlerer Steinbergweg 5
97080 Würzburg
Germany
Phone: +49 931 25808
Fax: +49 931 25880
Internet: www.weingut-am-stein.de
E‑mail: mail@weingut-am-stein.de
Ludwig Knoll sees his family-run winery, located directly at the foot of the famous Würzburg Stein, not purely as a production facility, but as a place for people to meet and enjoy themselves. In addition to a modern wine shop and guest house, the winery has also had its own restaurant again since 2026, after a break of several years. Every year, the wine and music Festival “Wein am Stein” takes place on the estates' grounds.
With 45 hectares, the winery is one of the larger estates in Franconia. It is not only well-established in Würzburg Stein, Würzburg Innere Leiste and Stetten Stein. It also owns vineyards in renowned top locations in Randersacker that do not appear on the bottle labels. All locations have the shell weathered soil of the Maindreieck in common.
In 2001, the Verband deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) rewarded the high quality of Ludwig Knoll's wines by accepting him into the association. Since 2006, the vineyards have been cultivated organically, and since 2008 even biodynamically according to Demeter guidelines. But that was not all. Knoll set standards not only in the vineyard, but also in the cellar. In addition to stainless steel containers and wooden barrels, there are also concrete eggs and amphorae built into the floor.
The range of grape varieties is wide. Silvaner and Riesling are just as common here as Burgundy, Scheurebe and Sauvignon Blanc. Grapes from fungus-resistant varieties are also used for some wines.
The wines at a glance
2016 Pinot Cuvée Sekt extra brut
Germany
Franken • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)
Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 3013 44 19 • 12 % vol alcohol
“Pure & Naked” Schaumwein brut nature
Germany
Lot number 7-21 • 12 % vol alcohol
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