Harvest Report 2022: Germany

Robert Weil 

"This year was marked by record temperatures and sunshine that reminded us of southern Europe. There was almost no rainfall in the summer, and special challenges throughout the harvest," reports Robert Weil. 

A warm winter was followed with rain that filled up the soil. Moisture that became absolutely crucial for Weil's vines in the summer.  

Due to a cooler spring, bud-break happened on average. But it wasn't long until the Rheingau producer saw temperatures rise and their vines quickly grow. "Flowering was already 7 days ahead of average and by veraison we were 9 days ahead of schedule," he reports.

"Until middle of September, the berries did not just look gorgeous, they also tasted delicious. But unpredictably, the weather changed once more, and big rain came, but once again our “Kiedricher Berg” – the hillside vineyards of Kiedrich - fully delivered with its great drainage," the producer continues. "Thanks to this, we have been able to harvest loose clusters with perfect ripeness. This includes next to the dry wines also late harvest specialties just like our 34th consecutive vintage of Trockenbeerenaulese."