Weingut Merkle
Stromberger wildly spontaneous family wines
Three generations work at the Merkle winery to produce natural and authentic wine. The family uses wild yeasts and newly developed fermentation methods.
At the Ochsenbacher Stromberg, three generations of the Merkle family have been creating exciting wines using wild yeasts and new fermentation methods.
Respectful treatment of nature is part of the philosophy of the Merkle winery, which was founded in 1988 by Georg Merkle. The wild yeasts and their newly developed fermentation method are a bold step in this direction. Because one thing is particularly important to the Merkle family: to create a piece of authenticity with their wines in a global and uniform world.
"We are passionate about wild yeasts," reveals Anja Merkle. Her son Sandro also worked with them in his technical work. The company's own brand "Merkle Wildspontan" will continue to develop in the future.
Year after year, the vineyards are worked by hand and small leaves are removed close to the fruit all year round. This is very beneficial for both Sauvignon Blanc and Lemberger and allows for aromatic development that would be prevented by mechanical treatment.
Wild yeasts and respectful treatment of nature.
An incomparable and natural taste comes from the use of wild yeasts. “We put our heart and soul into wild yeasts,” reveals Anja Merkle.
Her son Sandro also worked with them in his technical work. The company's own brand "Merkle Wildspontan" will continue to develop in the future. And the search for suitable wild yeasts on the steep slopes of the Kirbachtal between Heilbronn, Stuttgart and Pforzheim is far from over.
No additives, finings or wine treatments are used for their Sauvignon Blanc: the wine is as natural as possible.
Real handcraft.
For the Merkles, manual work is a tradition and has long been an integral part of the family philosophy. The Merkles still harvest all their grapes by hand - because no machine can keep up with the perfection of the team that has worked together for decades.
Part of the family.
Over the years, the grape pickers have become part of the family. "We have built such a close relationship with our helpers that they simply belong to us. This has grown over a long period of time and today we simply cannot imagine life without it," says Anja Merkle with conviction.
"With our wildly spontaneous wines, we want to create a piece of natural authenticity in a global and uniform world."
Ochsenbacher Stromberg.
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