Rheinhessen, Germany
Moritz is the definition of a new face of German wine today. After completing his studies in Geisenheim he eventually returned to his family estate in Uelversheim, Rheinhessen slowly but gradually taking over parcels from his father who at the time already understood that organic farming is the way to go.
Moritz puts a lot of effort on working with white and red Pinot varieties. During his stint at Champagne Cedric Mousse he also understood that serious grower champagne (or in his case Deutscher Winzersekt) is a matter of meticulous work from grape growing to harvest to perfect ageing. It's no surprise that his sparkling already belongs to some of Germany's most sought after only releasing his second release this year.
When we visited him late last year he also showed us his old family cellar in the centre of Uelversheim — it's a century old small cave that only allows space for a small amount of his wines but he is slowly repurposing it for his best barrels of Chardonnay (and more?) in the years to come.
Back at his family's winery we tasted through the new 2022 estate wines as well as the latest single vineyard wines from 2021. The combination of the Rheinhessen's microclimate and its diversity of soils creates wines that are full of power and razor sharp acidity. It's impressive how grown up his wines taste after only a handful of vintages back home.
2026 UPDATE
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As part of our Germany trip this past July, our team had the chance to visit Moritz Kissinger and Jasmin Bähr's newly renovated winery in Nierstein and taste through wines that mark a clear and remarkable new chapter for both of them.
We've already known Moritz to be one of the most exciting young voices in German wine, but his partnership with Jasmin brings a new level of clarity and experimental energy to these new releases. Under their joint name, these wines represent a shift toward site-driven, single-vineyard expressions celebrating the Rheinhessen and in particular Roter Hang - the famous red hillside overlooking the Rhine.
In sites like Pettenthal and Hipping, the red clay slate of the Roter Hang gives the wines a very different aromatic and structural profile compared to the limestone further inland.
Pettenthal stands out for its depth and power while Hipping feels more lifted and floral with just the right amount of tension.
Beyond the Roter Hang, Moritz and Jasmin are also working with sites such as Dienheimer Kreuz and Nierstein Orbel, which sit on limestone and calcareous marl. These wines carry a crisper, stonier character compared to the Roter Hang vineyards, which makes their choice to bottle the sites separately even more powerful.
Spending time with Moritz and Jasmin, it's hard not to come away energised. Jasmin speaks with a sharp clarity and deep conviction about the uniqueness of each vineyard, while Moritz brings his characteristic humility and infectious optimism to everything he touches.
Together, they feel very much at the beginning of something significant - wines that are already compelling, but clearly built with patience, curiosity, and a long horizon in mind.
