Scharzhof Riesling Spatlese Fuder 23 Auktion
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40+ years from the vintage release, though it possesses the structural integrity to age gracefully for half a century or more.
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Glazed roasted duck, spicy Sichuan or Thai cuisine, and classic fruit tarts or blue cheeses.
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Deep in the Saar valley, a tributary of the Mosel, lies the legendary Scharzhofberg vineyard, widely regarded as one of the greatest white wine terroirs on Earth. Owned in part by the iconic Egon Müller estate, whose winemaking lineage dates back to the late 18th century when Jean-Jacques Koch acquired the estate after the French Revolution, this vineyard yields Riesling of unparalleled tension and longevity. The 'Fuder 23 Auktion' is a legendary, extremely rare bottling selected specifically for the annual VDP Grosser Ring auction in Trier. Fermented in traditional 1,000-liter oak casks (Fuder) using native yeasts, this 100% Riesling showcases the estate's signature style: a breathtaking tightrope walk between luscious natural sweetness and electric, slate-driven acidity. It represents the absolute pinnacle of the Mosel's late-harvest Spätlese category, revered by collectors worldwide.
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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.