Harald Junglen

The Path

Harald Junglen is the winemaker of Weingut Ackermann, a role he has held since 1990. Over those years, the job has become less a title than a steady rhythm of seasons, decisions, and restraint. There is no sense of haste in the way his career is described; instead, it suggests a long familiarity with the estate and with the Mosel’s demanding, elegant expression of place. His path is defined by staying power, by the consistency of returning to the same work and refining it over time.

The Work Today

Riesling shapes his approach. Junglen himself puts the emphasis plainly: “Our heart beats above all for Riesling.” The line feels less like a slogan than a declaration of identity, one that places the variety at the center of both practice and purpose. He is equally direct about where excellence begins: “The quality of our wines is made in the vineyard, not in the cellar.” In that sentence lies a philosophy of careful farming, of allowing the fruit to carry the burden of character. Patience completes the picture. “We try to give our wines the time they need,” he says, and the phrase captures a style of winemaking that resists rushing. It suggests a confidence in development, a willingness to let the wines unfold at their own pace rather than forcing an outcome. The result is a manner of work that feels calm, exacting, and in tune with the slow logic of the Mosel.

Signature

Harald's signature dishes include Zeltinger Schloßberg Riesling Spätlese fruchtsüß. The name alone carries the specificity of place and style, pointing to the sweetness, ripeness, and precision that Riesling can achieve when handled with care. It stands as a fitting emblem of his priorities: vineyard expression, varietal clarity, and the patient shaping of wine into something finely drawn.

In Their Words “The quality of our wines is made in the vineyard, not in the cellar.” “We try to give our wines the time they need.”

Acclaim

His public identity rests on continuity: one winemaking post, begun in 1990, and a steady focus on Riesling. The words he uses to describe the work point to vineyard-first farming and patience in the winery. That combination gives his profile its clearest distinction—a sense of purpose that is not performed, but sustained, year after year, in the same place and with the same clarity of intent.