Villa Wolf is the Pfalz estate of the Riesling Spokesperson of the World, Dr. Ernst Loosen. An increasing proportion of Germany’s finest Riesling and Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) come from Pfalz vineyards. The low-lying, densely forested Haardt Mountains which rise as high as 675 meters (2,210ft), cast a rain shadow over the region, and are largely responsible for its relatively warm, dry climate. It is this which makes Pfalz’s wine styles (particularly Riesling) noticeably more concentrated and fuller-bodied than those found in cooler, wetter regions.