Scharzhof Riesling Spatlese Fuder 18 Auktion
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Typically best enjoyed from 15 to 40 years from the vintage release, possessing legendary aging potential.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Sichuan or Thai cuisine, classic roasted duck with fruit-based glaze, and artisanal blue cheeses.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The estate of Egon Müller-Scharzhof is widely regarded as the pinnacle of German winemaking, located in the cool Saar valley of the Mosel region. The legendary Scharzhofberg vineyard, with its steep, slate-rich soils, has a history of viticulture dating back to the medieval monks of St. Marien ad Martyres. This highly exclusive 'Auktion' bottling represents an elite selection designated specifically for the prestigious annual VDP auction in Trier. Fermented in traditional 1,000-liter oak casks, with the historic 'Fuder 18' representing a specific, superior cask lot, this Spätlese displays a breathtaking balance of electric acidity and natural residual sweetness. It is characterized by intense slate minerality, stone fruits, and a refined elegance unique to this historic estate.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1797 when the Müller family acquired the historic estate, Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof is located in Wiltingen within the Saar sub-region of the Mosel, Germany. Today, the estate is meticulously managed by Egon Müller IV, who continues a multi-generational legacy of producing some of the world's most coveted and long-lived white wines. The winery is legendary for its peerless Rieslings sourced from the steep, slate-rich slopes of the iconic Scharzhofberg vineyard, as well as the Wiltinger Braune Kupp site under the Le Gallais label. Emphasizing traditional, low-intervention cellar practices and old, ungrafted vines, Egon Müller crafts exceptionally precise, mineral-driven, and exquisitely balanced Rieslings ranging from crisp QbA to legendary, auction-grade Auslese and Trockenbeerenauslese expressions.