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    Martin Räpple

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    Portrait of Martin Räpple

    Portrait of Martin Räpple

    i. Biography

    Martin Räpple works in Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl, where place is not backdrop but part of the winemaking grammar. His cellar work is built around Burgundian varieties, and that narrow focus gives the wines their structure: Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay and Spätburgunder carry the range. He also owns Fasskollektion in Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl, extending the same disciplined approach into another role anchored in the same region.

    The Path

    Today, Martin Rapple is winemaker of Martin Räpple.

    The Work Today

    In Martin Räpple’s cellar work, Burgundian varieties set the terms. Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay and Spätburgunder define the shape of the portfolio, with each variety used as part of a coherent style rather than as a separate statement. The emphasis reads as one of finesse and continuity, with the wines held together by a clear varietal logic. Fasskollektion sits alongside the winemaker role as a second responsibility for Martin Räpple. Both are tied to Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl, so the work and the ownership remain in the same geographic and professional frame. That creates a practice centered on consistency of place as much as on grape selection.

    Career - Winemaker, Martin Räpple, Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl, Germany

    Signature

    Martin's signature wines include Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder Chardonnay, Spätburgunder Rosé, and Spätburgunder Rotwein. These wines map the style cleanly. Weissburgunder and Grauburgunder sit at the center of the range; Weissburgunder Chardonnay brings a blended expression into the same orbit; Spätburgunder Rosé shifts the register lighter; and Spätburgunder Rotwein anchors the deeper red side of the portfolio. The signature is defined by a contained set of Burgundian references, worked with discipline rather than volume.

    Acclaim

    The recognition here is concrete: a named winery, an ownership role, and a stated specialization in Burgundian varieties. For Martin Räpple, that recognition comes from consistency more than display.

    FAQ What is Martin Rapple's current role? Martin Rapple is Winemaker. What is Martin Rapple known for? Burgundian varieties, including Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay and Spätburgunder.

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