Bianka and Daniel Schmitt, making impressive natural wines in Rheinhessen, Germany
Website: https://biankaunddaniel.de/
I tasted these wines with Bianka Schmitt at the VinNatur festival in Paris, November 2025. The winery has been in Daniel’s family for five generations, and they took over 13 years ago. She’s from Hungary, and they were both trained as winemakers. Since 2012, their vineyards have grown from 12 hectares to 26, and they farm them biodynamically. Winemaking is natural, and they don’t have any stainless steel in their winery.
Bianka and Daniel Schmitt Freiheit Riesling 2024 Rheinhessen, Germany
Harvested mid-September, whole-bunch pressed and aged in 7000 litre oak casks. Linear and pure with good acidity. Nicely focused with stony, vital citrus fruit. This is solidly good. 92/100
Bianka and Daniel Schmitt Monsheimer Riesling 2022 Rheinhessen, Germany
Later harvested at the end of October. 11.5% alcohol. Fermented and aged 1 year in 1200 litre oak. Precise and mineral, this is a striking wine with wet stone, some complexity, and a hint of TDN. Dry. 93/100
Bianka and Daniel Schmitt Furmint NF 2024 Rheinhessen, Germany
Harvested at the end of October and macerated for 2 days, and then fermented and aged in 3000 litre oak for 1 year. Tight, stony, mineral and direct. Powerful and layered with nice intensity and a chiselled finish. 94/100
Bianka and Daniel Schmitt Blaufränkisch Kriegshamer 2024 Rheinhessen, Germany
12% alcohol. Tight, linear and mineral with bright fruit. Shows energy and focus with red cherry fruit and nice acidity. 93/100
