Producer notes- Studert-Prüm Maximinhof is a well-known wine producer located in the village of Wehlen in the Mosel, Germany. The estate produces wines made from Riesling sourced from top sites in the middle Mosel. The estate has been family run for 14 generations. Maximinhof, the site of the estate, was acquired in 1805 and is currently owned and managed by Stephan Studert and his son, Michael. Studert-Prüm Maximinhof owns 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres) of vineyard land planted completely to Riesling, 80 percent of which is planted on original rootstocks. Top vineyard sites include Graacher Himmelreich and Wehlener Sonnenuhr. In the vineyard, high yields are avoided and grapes are selectively handpicked at harvest. In the winery, modern and traditional vinification methods are applied. Grapes are gently pressed, juice is temperature-controlled during fermentation, then the wine is lightly filtered and left to develop in cask. Annually, Studert-Prüm Maximinhof produces around 20,000 bottles of Prädikatswein of varying sweetness levels.