Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Auktion No 12
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Typically peaks between 15 to 50+ years from the vintage, though top years can easily age gracefully for a century.
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Classic foie gras, artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and light fruit-based tarts or stone-fruit desserts.
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The estate of Egon Müller-Scharzhof, nestled in the Saar valley of the Mosel region, is legendary for producing some of the world's most sought-after white wines. Its crown jewel is the Scharzhofberg vineyard, a south-facing slope of weathered grey slate that has been cultivated since monastic times in the Middle Ages. The Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Auktion represents the absolute pinnacle of this terroir. Crafted from 100% Riesling grapes meticulously hand-selected for noble rot (botrytis), this wine is bottled with a gold capsule to signify its extraordinary concentration and quality. It is released exclusively through the prestigious annual VDP wine auctions in Trier, where collectors from around the globe vie for a few precious bottles. The wine is defined by an ethereal tension between luscious, honeyed sweetness and a piercing, mineral-driven acidity that is unique to the cool Saar microclimate.
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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.