The vineyards along the rivers Mosel, the Saar and the Ruwer are among the most northerly in Europe. A milder climate with less intense heat and cool nights produce a wine that’s a perfect combination of acidity, alcohol and residual sugar. Leading wine connoisseurs declare this lively, intensely fruity and light wine from shallow slaty soils to be amongst the world’s best white wines. During harvest grapes are pressed within hours to secure high quality and filled into wooden barrels before storing in the cellars underneath the city centre.

A modern wine press with electronically controlled bellows are filled with air ensuring a careful pressing of the grapes. This gentle and modern process yields a wonderful must, however the long and careful maturing process in wooden barrels is also of great importance. Every barrel is given a tag detailing its contents and origin as well as the quality at time of harvest.

What’s true for wine is equally true for Sekt. The product quality is defined in the vineyard. All its unique terroir characteristics can be found in the final product. Even the best cellar master can not make a great sparkling wine if nature didn’t provide for it first.