Winery in the Rheingau, specialized in Pinot Noir and Riesling from classified VDP sites
Weingut August Kesseler GmbH & Co. KG
Rüdesheim am Rhein (Assmannshausen)New on Amplifa
About the Winery
The Weingut August Kesseler GmbH & Co. KG is a VDP winery in Assmannshausen, a district of Rüdesheim am Rhein in the Rheingau. Founded in 1924, the estate was taken over by August Kesseler at the age of 19 as a 2.5-hectare bulk wine operation and developed into an internationally renowned winery with nearly 40 hectares of vineyards. The focus is on Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) and Riesling from sites such as the Assmannshäuser Höllenberg, the Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg and the Lorchhäuser Seligmacher; all vineyard sites are classified as VDP.ERSTE LAGEN® and VDP.GROSSE LAGEN®. Vinification takes place in a wine cellar hewn into the slate of the Höllenberg in 1792: Riesling is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, while Pinot Noirs are aged for up to 22 months in barrique barrels after open maceration fermentation. The winery works with the certified quality management system EcoStep Wein PLUS and is located in the midst of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley cultural landscape, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.
- Site
- Rüdesheim am Rhein
- Processes
- Wine tastings/visits at the winery, Online shop, Wine shipping, Sparkling wine production
- Materials
- Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder), Riesling, Barrique aging, Stainless steel tank aging
- Certificates
- EcoStep Wein PLUS (quality management DIN EN ISO 9001), DIN EN ISO 14001 (environmental management), DIN ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), DIN EN ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 (food safety), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000
- Founded
- 1924
- Industries
- Viticulture, Wine trade
- 01
Vineyard management and harvest in classified VDP sites
- 02
Site-specific vinification down to the smallest parcel
- 03
Vinification in stainless steel tanks or barriques
- 04
Blending (assemblage)
- 05
Bottling and marketing via online shop and wine shipping
Grape Varieties & Vinification Methods
Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
The predominant grape variety on the steep slate slopes around Assmannshausen, aged for up to 22 months in French barriques.
Riesling
The winery's second key grape variety, fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks.
Barrique aging
Classic, open maceration fermentation and aging of the Pinot Noirs in French barrique barrels.
Stainless steel tank aging
Fermentation and aging of the Rieslings in stainless steel tanks.
Location
Rüdesheim am Rhein (Assmannshausen)
DEWinery, wine cellar and headquarters
- Materials
- Pinot Noir, Riesling
- Stainless steel tanks
- French barrique barrels
- Wine cellar in the slate of the Höllenberg (1792)
Wines
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality & Sustainability
The winery works with the certified management system EcoStep Wein PLUS based on recognized ISO, EU and DIN standards and is guided by the ISO 26000 sustainability guidelines.
| Evidence | Rüdesheim am Rhein (Assmannshausen) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 |
History
- 1792
Wine cellar hewn into the slate of the Assmannshäuser Höllenberg
- 1924
Company founded
August Kesseler took over his parents' 2.5-hectare bulk wine operation in Assmannshausen at the age of 19 and built it into an internationally renowned winery
- 2002
The Upper Middle Rhine Valley cultural landscape is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the winery and vineyards are located in this region
- 2025
Falstaff honors August Kesseler for his life's work