Collection: Weingut Stigler

Weingut Stigler is a top German producer of delightful wines from Ihringen Winkelberg in the Baden region, just a few kilometers from the Rhine and the border with France.

The area is considered one of Germany's warmest, and the vineyards are located on the southern part of an ancient volcanic formation, which significantly influences both climate and soil.

The volcanic soil is rich in minerals and has a high heat accumulation, which, together with the location of the vineyards, creates a special microclimate. This provides ideal conditions for wines with ripeness, structure, and a clear expression of place.

Vineyards, climate, and grape varieties

Winklerberg's favorable location and altitude differences contribute to large temperature variations between day and night, ensuring slow ripening and preserved freshness in the grapes. This forms a solid foundation for wines with both concentration and balance.

At Weingut Stigler, a range of classic grape varieties are cultivated, including spätburgunder, weissburgunder, grauburgunder, riesling, chardonnay, and sylvaner. Common to the wines is a clear focus on elegance, structure, and longevity rather than excessive power.

Family, continuity, and craftsmanship

The Stigler family has been working with wine since 1881, and craftsmanship remains at the core of production. The grapes are hand-harvested, work in the vineyard is done manually, and each parcel is vinified individually to preserve its character.

The goal from the beginning has been to create wines in good balance with nature – an approach that continues to influence both work in the vineyard and cellar, resulting in wines with a clear identity and origin.

Vinification

Vinification is carried out with respect for tradition and raw material. Spätburgunder is fermented on skins in large, open vats, allowing for gentle extraction and a precise expression.

The white grapes are gently pressed, after which the must rests on the lees until it naturally clarifies. The clear juice is then transferred to barrels, where fermentation proceeds slowly and gently to preserve aroma, structure, and balance.

Current generation and style

Today, Weingut Stigler is run by Maximilian Stigler and his wife Jessica, representing the next generation on the estate. Maximilian is the fifth generation and a trained oenologist from Geisenheim. He has been fully involved in the operation since 2017 and has a particular passion for spätburgunder, which today accounts for about a third of production.

Together, the couple continues the family's approach with great respect for nature and craftsmanship - combined with a clear, contemporary focus on precision and quality.

Weingut Stigler at Copenhagen Wine

For us, Weingut Stigler is a textbook example of what Baden can achieve when climate, soil, and craftsmanship come together in harmony. The wines combine ripeness and fullness with elegance and balanced acidity, resulting in wines with both drinking pleasure and aging potential.

These are wines with a clear signature - from both the family and the place.