Weingut Salwey in Oberrotweil is proud of its history as a classic family-run estate. Yet that tradition only tells part of the story. Konrad is the third generation of Salwey to run the winery, which focuses on Pinot varieties traditional to the Kaiserstuhl region. The estate is renowned for its fine vineyards, including three "Erste Lagen": Oberrotweiler Henkenberg, Eichberg and Kirchberg. Konrad Salwey is renowned for his willingness to experiment. He knows it takes daring to try new techniques, and nerve to move on if need be — all in the interest of making better wine.

The wines are strongly shaped by the loess and weathered volcanic soils of the vineyards, and are always fully fermented. In the cellar, nature is provided with plenty of time and space to do her work. Our job is to guide the other variables, including strict standards in the vineyards, a 100% selective hand harvest and wild yeast fermentation in large wooden barrels.
Our hands-off approach in the cellar also means that the wines are neither fined nor filtered.

All in keeping to the motto: as much as needed, and not a whit more.

"With this rosé the whole grapes are pressed after a short mashing time. On the nose, fine strawberry fruit, a touch of plum and some smokiness, not at all cheesy, but a serious rose with an animated nose. On the palate; crisp and dry with great freshness, very balanced, soft structure, a charmer with a lot of fruit on the palate, strawberry again, plus some yogurt, crunchy, the next sip beckons."