Christoph Eifel
Trittenheim • Germany
Image: Christoph EifelChristoph Eifel
Johannes-Trithemius-Straße 21
54349 Trittenheim
Germany
Phone: +49 6507 2632
Fax: +49 6507 6683
Internet: www.weinguteifel.de
E‑mail: info@weinguteifel.de
Christoph Eifel's ancestors were already growing grapes in 1635. Today, the winery owns seven hectares of vineyards in the best locations around Trittenheim: the Trittenheim Apotheke, the Trittenheim Altärchen, the Piesport Goldtröpfchen, the Dhron Hofberg and – not to be forgotten – the Neumagen Rosengärtchen.
In the cellar, Christoph Eifel switched to spontaneous fermentation several years ago. The wines are matured partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in wooden barrels.
Christoph Eifel sees himself as a child of the Moselle and the wine culture of his homeland. That is why he consistently relies on Riesling, in all its facets and flavours. He received his education from Nik Weis in Leiwen and Fritz Haag in Brauneberg, before he studied viticulture in Geisenheim.
In addition to the winery, the family also runs a guest house named Moselkloster.
The wines at a glance
2023 Piesport Goldtröpfchen Riesling Qualitätswein trocken
Germany
Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)
Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 2607357 11 24 • 12.5 % vol alcohol
2023 “Schiefergestein” Riesling Qualitätswein trocken
Germany
Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)
Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 2607357 10 24 • 12 % vol alcohol
2023 Trittenheim Apotheke Riesling Kabinett feinherb
Germany
Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)
Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 2607357 14 24 • 10.5 % vol alcohol
2023 Dhron Hofberg Riesling Kabinett
Germany
Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)
Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 2607357 4 24 • 8.5 % vol alcohol
2023 Piesport Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett
Germany
Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)
Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 2607357 5 24 • 8 % vol alcohol
2023 Trittenheim Apotheke Riesling Kabinett
Germany
Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)
Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 2607357 3 24 • 7.5 % vol alcohol
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