Huber Bernhard

The Bernhard Huber winery from Malterdingen in Baden is regarded as an absolute legend of German Pinot Noir. The profound transformation from a winegrowers' co-operative to an upmarket top wine estate is an impressive success story.

Here is an overview of the most important information:

📜 History: The rise of a legend

A modern start: In 1987, Bernhard Huber began making his own wines instead of joining the co-operative. He developed his philosophy at a time when this was a small cellar revolution in Baden.
Early legacy: After Bernhard Huber passed away in 2014 at the age of just 55 , his son Julian Huber continued to run the winery with the same expertise - the style-defining signature of the house remained.

🌄 Location and terroir: Burgundian roots

Location: The winery is located in Breisgau in the municipality of Malterdingen.
Unique soil: The terroir consists of weathered shell limestone soil, which Cistercian monks selected for viticulture over 700 years ago due to its similarity to Burgundy .
Top sites: The winery cultivates some very steep, iconic vineyards with illustrious names such as Wildenstein, Schlossberg, Bienenberg and Sommerhalde.

🍷 Wine-growing philosophy: quality with the highest standards

The winery pursues a consistent premium strategy:

Yield reduction: Extremely high planting density (up to 13,000 vines per hectare) and strict yield limitation produce the most intensive quality.
Gentle processing: Exclusively hand-picked, spontaneous fermentation and long ageing on the lees are the basis for complexity and depth .
Burmese ageing: The best red wines mature for up to 18 months in new Burgundian oak barrels . Since 1988, the wines have also been bottledunfiltered to preserve their authentic character .

🏆 Well-known wines and recognition

The style of the house's wines is strongly orientated towards great Burgundian models :

Legend of the house: The highlight is the rarity-orientated "Wildenstein" Reserve. With an annual production of only around 2,500 bottles, extremely low yields and a very high price level, it is one of the most sought-after Pinot Noirs in Germany.
Recognition: The outstanding quality is reflected in numerous top awards. Bernhard Huber was posthumously awarded the "Bernhard Huber Trophy" for Pinot Noir, he had beena VDP member since 1995 and was honoured with the highest rating of "5 grapes" in Gault Millau and the "Winemaker of the Year " award in 2008.