Weingut Rappenhof

The foundation stone for the Rappenhof (lit. The Black Horse Estate) was laid as far back as the early 17th century, in 1604 by Hieronymus Hirsch, the forefather and progenitor of our family, who was to pave the way for a more than 400 year-old winemaking tradition. The name of the estate originates from the time of the current owner´s great-grandfather, who loved to ride through the Rheinhessen vineyards on his chaise (open top carriage) drawn by black horses. One of the 200 members of VDP, the national association of top quality wine estates from all German wine growing regions. The VDP has their own classification of defined terroir and also restriction of harvest yields to ensure quality. Wines from Weingut Rappenhof have good intensity and precise structure, representing the style of quality Rheinhessen wines. 12 generations later, the estate is now in the hands of Klaus Muth. With the knowledge of over 400 years of winemaking, traditional values are preserved and qualities continually improved.