BERGKLOSTER
GERMANY | RHEINHESSEN
Young, passionate, with heart and a bit of swagger, Jason is part of a group of young winemakers that want to rocket the wine region of Rheinhessen with natural, terroir driven wines into the future - which means back to nature!
Rheinhessen is one of the most beautiful parts of Germany, as they also call it “the land of thousand hills”. Wine has been produced for a long time here, supposedly brought in by the Romans. It’s one of the oldest wine regions in Germany and tradition is written in capital letters. But how much is tradition worth, if there can’t be room for new thoughts? Lucky for us, there is!
Jason is the best example. Cool, hip, with a clear vision and heaps of respect for what was and what is yet to come. He marks the 5th generation of winemakers at Bergkloster, “abbey on the hill” in German, which has been in their family for over 120 years.
Jason knew from day one he wanted to follow the steps of his father, yet when he applied at Geisenheim, one of the world's leading viticulture and oenology universities, he still had a big mountain to climb. All started with a work placement at Wittmann, where he learned the ropes, after that Geisenheim and then back to the family business.
The winery has been working organically since 2006, where he could retain 3ha vines for himself out of 7.7ha. After many trial and errors, he produced his first ever vintage in 2014. But there was something missing. He wanted the wines to express more life, more love, more energy! So he realised the way forward was only low intervention! In 2018, he went completely au naturel, without filtering nor fining his wines and absolutely no addition of sulphites.
Full of juicy pear, rhubarb and hint of elderflower, followed by electric acidity and long lingering crunchy finish
Winemaker | Jason Groebe
Region | Rheinhessen, Germany
Variety | Huxelrebe, Bacchus, Pinot Gris, Weissburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc and a small amount of Riesling
Viticulture | Organic certified
Soil | Limestone
Altitude | 150 m
Age of the vines | 30 years
Bottles made | 11000 bottles
Vinification
Bacchus and Huxelrebe were whole bunch crushed and fermented on the skins individually. Pinot Gris, Weissburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling was pressed directly. The juices was fermented and aged in various size of oak barrels from 1200L to 4500L and a smaller part in stainless steal. After 9 months everything gets blended, bottling without any filtration nor addition of anything.
A finely sculpted Weissburgunder from Rheinhessen, combining aromatic elegance with mineral precision. The nose is mesmerisingly complex — delicate nectarine and white peach layered with pink grapefruit zest and white blossom, all framed by a subtle flinty undertone from the limestone soils. On the palate, it is precise and textural, balancing gentle orchard fruit with vibrant acidity and a quiet, chalky grip. There is both finesse and quiet depth here — a Pinot Blanc of clarity, tension and understated confidence.
Winemaker | Jason Groebe
Region | Rheinhessen, Germany
Variety | Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Viticulture | Organic certified
Soil | Limestone
Altitude | 150 m
Age of the vines | 15 years
Bottles made | 900 bottles
Vinification
Hand-harvested fruit from a 15-year-old plot in Bechtheim. Fermented in a combination of older and younger oak barrels; a portion from the older barrel began fermentation on the skins before being gently pressed off. The wine matured for approximately nine months before blending at bottling. Unfined, unfiltered and without additives.
A precise, mineral Pinot Blanc that balances aromatic charm with structural elegance.
A textured, characterful Grauburgunder that balances reduction and gentle oxidation with remarkable finesse. The nose opens with nuanced reduction and a beautiful oxidative tone — toasted almonds, hazelnut, and a creamy, almost Comté-like depth that recalls a lightly topped-up Jura white. Beneath it all runs a flinty, limestone-driven minerality. On the palate, it is layered and savoury yet vibrant, finishing with clarity and lift. Complex without heaviness, this is Pinot Gris with tension, salt and quiet confidence.
Winemaker | Jason Groebe
Region | Rheinhessen, Germany
Variety | Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)
Viticulture | Organic certified
Soil | Limestone
Altitude | 150 m
Age of the vines | 15 years
Bottles made | 900 bottles
Vinification
Sourced from a single plot in Bechtheim, planted around 15 years ago. Hand-harvested and fermented on skins before pressing into large, old oak barrels. Aged for approximately nine months, then blended at bottling. Unfiltered, unfined, and bottled without additives.
A savoury, mineral Pinot Gris that bridges oxidative depth and crystalline freshness with precision.
Full of juicy cherries, rhubarb and a hint of black current paired with elegant floral notes. On the sip its vibrant liv ely elegant with electric acidity and long finish
Winemaker | Jason Groebe
Region | Rheinhessen, Germany
Variety | Pinot Noir 2022, St Laurent & Regnet 2021
Viticulture | Organic certified
Soil | Limestone
Altitude | 150 m
Age of the vines | 30 years
Bottles made | 12000 bottles
Vinification
Pinot Noir grapes are gently crushed by foot and ferment in an open vat for 10 days, the rest is direct pressed. Mix of 2022 and 2021 vintage. After pressing two-third of the juice ages in large oak, the rest in stainless steel. 9 months later it is bottled, without any filtration nor addition of sulphites.
A precise and quietly electric Riesling — Jason’s finest expression from the limestone slopes of Rheinhessen. The nose is pure and lifted: fresh citrus zest, crushed lime and subtle quince, underscored by a distinct flinty minerality. On the palate, it is taut and crystalline, driven by vibrant acidity and chalky tension, finishing long, saline and mouth-watering. There is both energy and depth here — a Riesling of clarity, restraint and remarkable persistence. A benchmark for lovers of uncompromising, natural Riesling.
Winemaker | Jason Groebe
Region | Rheinhessen, Germany
Variety | Riesling
Viticulture | Organic certified
Soil | Limestone
Altitude | 180 m
Age of the vines | 45 years
Bottles made | 900 bottles
Vinification
Meticulously hand-harvested and carefully selected fruit from the renowned Marstein plot. Slow whole-bunch pressing preserves varietal purity and structural finesse. The wine matures for nine months on its lees in large oval oak, building texture and longevity while maintaining precision. Bottled unfined, unfiltered and without the addition of sulphites.
A focused, mineral Riesling built for both immediate thrill and graceful ageing.
Juicy quince with drops of lemon pill and long vibrant finish. A must try for natural riesling fans.
Winemaker | Jason Groebe
Region | Rheinhessen, Germany
Variety | Riesling
Viticulture | Organic certified
Soil | Limestone
Altitude | 150 m
Age of the vines | 45 years
Bottles made | 2000 bottles
Vinification
The grapes for this wine come from the renowned village of Westofen. Hence this Riesling can be categorised in the German equivalent of the French “village” level. The grapes were hand harvested early to maintain the crisp acidity levels. Most of the grapes were pressed directly, to retain varietal purity, although one part has been fermented on skins to enhance the phenolic structure of the whole wine. They mature in large oval oak for 9 month on the lees, to enhance the longevity off the wines. Gets bottled without fining, filtration or the addition of sulphites.