The Thörle Estate dates back to the 16th century. The Thörle family owns excellent parcels in Saulheim’s Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyard sites with a large diversity of terroir. Since 2006, the fortunes of the wine estate have been in the hands of the next generation in the form of Johannes and Christoph Thörle, who farm their prized vineyards organically and manage the winery with innovative skill with their focus on the traditional German varietals Riesling and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). 

The Thörle brothers obtain their distinctive, mineral Riesling and delicate Pinot Noir from the characteristically calcareous limestone-soils of Saulheim’s single vineyards Hölle, Schlossberg and Probstey.

In recent years, the brothers gained a great deal of praise for their individual approach to vinification and pressing techniques. In order to ensure the maximum extraction from the grapes, the Thörle apply mash retention times to white grapes and use the estate’s own yeast for a natural spontaneaous fermentation process instead of resorting to pure-cultured yeast from the lab. The resulting wines are full of character – they possess a depth of flavor and boast a high potential for maturing.

Today, the Thörle estate ranks among the best producers in Rheinhessen and Germany. Because of hard work and being stubbornly quality focused, Thörle wines receive a lot of accolades, but complacency is taboo. With every vintage, the Thörles are ever striving to be better than before.