Heinrich Vollmer, born 1948 in Durbach/Baden, was designated for the takeover of the fatherly farm, which also included some vineyards.
After his return in 1968 discrepancies occurred between him and his father about the future management of the estate and Heinrich Vollmer moved to the Palatinate region.
In springtime 1987, Vollmer was sentenced by the district court of Neustadt/Weinstrasse to 72 days of custody or 72 daily rates of 100 Deutsche Mark and the immediate removal of his Cabernet Sauvignon vines.
After that, Heinrich Vollmer built up the first German experimental plant originated for Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in cooperation with the land research institution of Rhineland-Palatinate.
The "great wines" mature up to 18 months in Barrique barrels in the cellar of the Ellerstadt estate.