Presentation

We are always happy to meet you at events! You can find events at our Hirschhorner Hof on the red cards.

Furthermore, we are present at various trade fairs and would be happy to welcome our retailers and restaurateurs there. Some of these events are open to all wine enthusiasts. Please contact us if you need further information.

For the events in our winery we put special emphasis on "Green Management", i.e. they are organized according to ecological criteria.

Our Business

In 2002, we bought the Hirschhorner Hof, a former tithe house and ecclesiastical estate. We put much love to detail, as well as energy and endurance into the renovation of the 400 year old renaissance building with an impressive cross vault cellar. Today, you may discover the estate in all its new splendour. Since 2003, we run our family business with our two children Sebastian and Dorothea: the Hirschhorner Hof wine cellar true to the motto: “great wines of old tradition”.

Philosophy

Inspired by the work with traditional aging methods and processing techniques we manage to produce elegant wines full of finesse. Our wines unite good balance with the interplay of mineral nuances, intensity and fullness. Such quality can only be achieved by using the best hand-picked grapes of biodynamic cultivation. Very often, the harvesting process must be repeated several times. Due to minimalistic work in the cellar and long aging processes in wood barrels, we produce easily digestible and balanced wines of great aging potential.

Vinification

• hand-picked grapes
• long aging process in wooden barrels
• spontaneous fermentation
• spontaneous MLF
• minimal addition of sulphur before bottling
• high quality natural corks
• bottle aging

Ecology

Since our first vintage we have only been using grapes of biodynamic cultivation. With our Riesling 2006 and our Pinot Noir 2005 we have achieved the Naturland certification. With the vintage of 2012 we have achieved the DEMETER certification. We are promoters of slow food!

vacation apartment

We operate the Weindomizil on the Belle Etage.

Riesling Buntsandstein

The grapes for our Riesling grow only on Buntsandstein soils which are typical for this wine-growing area of the Palatine region. The roots of the vines deeply penetrate this soil type and thus influence the mineral aroma of our Riesling. Short maceration, long pressing and spontaneous fermentation processes in 1200 l and 2400 l barrels, partly with whole grapes, create Riesling wines full of character and great aging potential. The quality of our wines is enhanced by the oneyear aging process on the full lees until natural clarification.

Pinot Noir Kalkstein

The grapes for the Pinot Noir grow only on vineyards with a high percentage of lime and are fermented on the skins according to traditional methods. Later, the malolectic fermentation process sets in. The aging of our Pinot in 225 l and 500 l barrels takes about two years. Afterwards, the wine is bottled without filtering. Thus, we produce a clear and aromatic multi-faceted Pinot Noir full of depth.

Sparkling Riesling Brut

The grapes for our sparkling wine grow on old Riesling vineyards and are produced by whole-cluster pressing and long aging processes in special Palatine barrels. The secondary fermentation of the basic wine follows the classic traditional method with a minimum of 36 months on the lees, giving the sparkling wine its filigree Riesling aroma. After riddling and disgorging, the bottles get a dosage of about 8 g to balance the elegant, well integrated acidity of the Riesling. As a result of the classic aging method, our sparkling wines always display fine bubbles that perfectly underline their mineral nuances.

Rheinpfalz - Der Weintipp

Unser 2012 Riesling Sekt Brut wurde von der Rheinpfalz am Sonntag empfohlen. „Der Sekt ist ein hervorragendes Beispiel dafür, dass Riesling, von einem Könner veredelt, einen ganz eigenen, edlen Sektcharakter entwickeln kann, der den großen - oft erheblich teureren - Schaumweinen der Welt in nichts nachsteht.“
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Eine große Ernte - FOCUS-Weinwettbewerb

In der Kategorie „Spätburgunder trocken, Premium“ belegte unser 2015 Spätburgunder Rotwein trocken den ersten Platz.
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Eichelmann 2018 „Weltklasse Weingut“

„Frank John wurde bekannt als Betriebsleiter des Deidesheimer Weingutes Reichsrat von Buhl, fast neun Jahre war er dort tätig. Er ist Diplom-Agraringenieur, hat in Hohenheim und Gießen studiert, dann in Montpellier, sich sein Studium über einen eigenen Weinhandel finanziert, bei Hans-Günter Schwarz assistiert, vier Jahre bei Heyl zu Herrnsheim gearbeitet, zur Zeit der Umstellung auf biologischen Weinbau.“
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Internationale DWI - Pressereise

Im Rahmen einer Internationalen DWI - Pressereise Ende August 2016 haben die beiden Journalisten Treve Ring aus Kanada [www.treve.ca] und Jamie Goode aus England [www.wineanorak.com] einige Sekthersteller in verschiedenen Anbaugebieten besucht. Auch unser Riesling Sekt Brut 2012 wurde von den beiden verkostet und wird im Videoclip erwähnt bzw. wurde in den tasting notes beschrieben.
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Gault Millau 2 Trauben

„Größe ist nicht immer die Antwort. Manchmal sind es die Perlen in der Menge, dies es lohnt aufzustöbern, auch wenn sie so ganz anders sind als die Drumherum …. Frank Johns Weine erfordern eine gewisse Aufmerksamkeit, denn sie locken nicht mit den gängigen Pfälzer Reizen. Er geht dabei so vor, wie dies einstmals üblich war und heute von den Topbetrieben wieder eingeführt ist: pingelig arbeiten bis ins Extrem, um nur bestes Lesegut zu erzielen – und dann im Keller so gut wie nichtsmehr zu tun. …“

Riesling Sekt Brut Nature › 92 Punkte (Top 10)
Riesling Buntsandstein 2015 › 91 Punkte
Pinot Noir 2014 › 91 Punkte
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Weinwelt „Michael Hornickel – Wa(h)re Größe“

„DEUTSCHLAND HAT EIN NEUES GROSSES GEWÄCHS. Etwa eine neue Riesling-Kategorie. Biodynamie? Spontangärung? Biologischer Säureabbau beim Riesling? Der Pfälzer Weinberater Frank John bewies in einer denkwürdigen Vertikalen auf beeindruckende Weise allen Skeptikern: Es geht doch! Ganz so neu ist das nun auch wieder nicht. John feierte im vergangenen Jahr bereits das zehnjährige Jubiläum seiner eigenen Weinerzeugung. Anfang Dezember stellte er in seinem Hirschhorner Weinkontor im Pfälzischen Neustadt-Königsbach zahlreichen geladenen Gästen seine einzigartigen Gewächse vor.“
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You can find pictures, press articles and a press kit here.

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Adress

Frank John

• Das Hirschhorner
• Weinkontor
• Hirschhornring 34
• 67435 Neustadt/Königsbach
• Fon +49 (0)6321. 67 05 37
• Fax +49 (0)6321. 97 06 29 3
• info@johnwein.de
• vCard download

Opening hours and wine tasting

We are a small, family-run winery and look forward to presenting our wines and the farm to you during a visit. We do not have fixed opening hours. Therefore, call us when you want to come so that we do not miss you in any case! A family member will then have exclusive time for you. We can arrange appointments flexibly.

For tastings for purchase, we charge 5 euros per tasting sip per person. The tasting fee is waived for a minimum purchase value of 500 euros per person.

You are also welcome to book an individual tour including tasting. Here you will get to know our winery in all its facets in a family atmosphere. Depending on the weather, we welcome you comfortably in our living room by the fireplace or in the cozy courtyard under kiwis. Together we will taste six wines personally selected by us for you. For this event we charge a flat rate of 300 euros for groups of up to 10 people, plus 30 euros per person. You should plan about 2 hours for the entire event.

For optimal enjoyment, we serve our wines exclusively in glasses from Zalto!

All prices include VAT.

We look forward to seeing you!