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J. J. Adeneuer

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler • Germany

walporzheim-mit-gaerkammer.jpgImage: El Grafo via Wikipedia, published under the licence Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  (size and cropping adjusted)
Aerial view of the Walporzheim vineyards. Immediately to the right of the center of the image, on a former quarry, you can see the Gärkammer monopole vineyard.

J. J. Adeneuer

Max-Planck-Straße 8
53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Germany
Phone: +49 2641 34473
Fax: +49 2641 37379
Internet: www.adeneuer.de
E‑mail: jjadeneuer@t-online.de

The J. J. Adeneuer winery has been in existence for more than 300 years, and since 1714 it has been the sole owner of the Walporzheim Gärkammer vineyard. With a gradient of up to 30 degrees, the terraced Gärkammer is one of the smallest single vineyards in Germany, covering just 0.64 hectares. The vines, some of which are still ungrafted, grow in a concave mirror created by a former quarry. They benefit from a unique microclimate on the loamy, dark greywacke and slate weathered soil, which differs from that of the surrounding Kräuterberg. The sometimes extremely hot location – the name Gärkammer (fermentation chamber) is no coincidence – potentially produces Pinot Noirs that manage to perfectly balance the seemingly opposing qualities of concentration and finesse. The German writer and politician Johann Gottfried Kinkel (1815-1882) once described the Gärkammer as the noblest site in the entire Ahr Valley.

In addition to the Gärkammer, the Adeneuer family also cultivates Pinot Noir vineyards in other top locations: the Rosenthal in Ahrweiler and the Kräuterberg and Alte Lay in Walporzheim. There is also some Frühburgunder in the Neuenahr Sonnenberg.

Pinot Noir leads the vineyard variety list with 85 % of the vineyard area (a total of around 13 hectares). Frühburgunder accounts for 6 %. For a long time, the estate was exclusively a red wine producer. However, the Adeneuers now also cultivate Pinot Blanc on 9 % of the vineyard area.

The wines at a glance

WinereddryBlauer Frühburgunder

2018 Frühburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GUTSWEIN®

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1791006 8 19 • 13 % vol alcohol

15🯅

Tasted on 27 August 2023 by Werner Elflein

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2018 “Kleine Kammer” Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GUTSWEIN®

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1791006 16 19 • 13.5 % vol alcohol

17🯅

Tasted on 22 August 2025 by Werner Elflein

Although the “Kleine Kammer” originates from the prestigious single vineyard Walporzheim Gärkammer, it is officially classified merely as an estate wine. Who can make sense of that? It clearly bears the signature of its producer, while finesse and structure unmistakably reveal its Walporzheim roots. The inner density, the elegance combined with pronounced concentration, and the interplay of herbal-green aromas immediately reminded my co-taster of the encircling Kräuterberg. If this is not terroir speaking, then where is it? Shimmering garnet red in the glass, the nose unfolds with aromas of black cherry and red berry compote, accented by a touch of white pepper and black tea. Hints of cassis emerge as well. On the palate, fine-grained, velvety tannins and exquisite elegance achieve a remarkable balance between cool freshness and the warmth of the Gärkammer. Moderate acidity, a gentle extract sweetness, and an outstanding length complete the picture.

17.5🯅⚖

Tasted on 22 August 2025 by Julia Elflein

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2014 Walporzheim Gärkammer Spätburgunder R Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1791006 15 15 • 13 % vol alcohol

16🯅

Tasted on 23 December 2018 by Werner Elflein

Dark, transparent garnet red. Cool, elegant and finely spiced Pinot scent of sour cherry and raspberry. Muscular, without a gram of fat too much. Enormous density. Nevertheless quite delicate on the tongue, with invigorating acidity, velvety tannins, lasting spice and excellent length.

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2013 Ahrweiler Rosenthal Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

VDP.GROSSE LAGE® / VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS®

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1791006 4 15 • 13.5 % vol alcohol

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volatile acidity

Tasted on 31 July 2025 by Werner Elflein

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volatile acidity

Tasted on 6 December 2023 by Werner Elflein

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volatile acidity

Tasted on 14 October 2022 by Werner Elflein

Slightly cloudy, opaque, dark cherry red. Oxidative nose, clearly perceptible volatile acidity. Warming in the mouth, dominant roasted aromas. Aromas of cooked wild berries, sweet cherry, blueberry and plum. Concentrated and with very good length. Slightly bitter finish due to the use of wood.

WinereddryBlauer Spätburgunder

2006 Spätburgunder R Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1791006 21 08 • 14.5 % vol alcohol

10🯅🯅🯅⚖▲

oxidation

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

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