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A guarantee for true wine indulgence
VDP. Classification Kloster Heilig Kreuz
The vineyards of our VDP. ERSTE LAGE® ”Kloster
The pyramid of VDP (Association of German Prädikat Heilig Kreuz” derive from the original estate of the Be-
Wine Estates) defines the quality of our wine according nedictine monastery. The site is distinguished by the ter-
to the terroir and the origin in connection to the quality. roir and disposition with an exceptional level of quality.
For the members of the VDP the actual vineyard repre- Wine, which is produced as VDP. ERSTE LAGE® ”Klo-
sents the hallmark of excellence. The VDP classification ster Heilig Kreuz” are top level quality at Spätlese stan-
aims to preserve Germany’s finest vineyard sites, to re- dard reflecting the typical character of our well known
gain the significance of great dry wines from Germany dry Spätlese wines. However a grading would only be
and emphasize the relevance of traditional sweet wines published for sweet wines such as Auslese, Beerenaus-
with Prädikat. lese and Eiswein.
Schloss Proschwitz Weingut Schloss Proschwitz
Our single vineyard site VDP.GROSSE LAGE® ”Schloss Our VDP. GUTSWEIN derives from grapes explicitly har-
Proschwitz” is one of the oldest vineyards with an out- vested in our vineyards and are subject to strict cultiva-
standing terroir, as well as a south-south-west dispositi- tion and winemaking standards set by the VDP. Terroir,
on combined with an extraordinary micro climate. Along micro climate and the “signature” of our winery should be
with dedicated careful work on our vineyards and syste- recognizable. Discover and enjoy our Kabinett wines with
matic yield reduction this site offers the highest quality their fruitiness drawn from our loess/loam soil and the
potential. Only the wines produced from this particu- minerality from the granit and syenit rocks underneath.
lar single site achieve premium quality, these wines are Goldriesling, Müller-Thurgau and Elbling provide us a
allowed to bear the name “Schloss Proschwitz” VDP. delightful entrance into the versatile and authentic world
GROSSE LAGE®. They represent a unique and complex of wines from Proschwitz.
taste adventure and have, of course, a huge ageing poten-
tial.
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