Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Nr11
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Extremely long-lived; typically peaks between 15 to 50+ years from the vintage release, though top vintages can easily endure for nearly a century.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Foie gras or rich duck pâté, artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and classic fruit tarts like tarte Tatin.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Scharzhofberg vineyard in the Saar valley is widely considered one of the absolute pinnacles of white wine terroir globally. Under the stewardship of the legendary Egon Müller estate, whose history dates back to the acquisition of the estate by the family in 1797 following the French Revolution, this vineyard produces Rieslings of unmatched precision and longevity. The Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese is crafted from late-harvested, hand-selected grapes, often kissed by noble rot (botrytis), grown on steep, south-facing slopes of weathered grey and blue Devonian slate. The 'Nr11' designation denotes a highly exclusive, small-batch auction bottling of exceptional concentration. Fermented in traditional neutral oak Fuder casks, this wine is a masterclass in tension, balancing intense, honeyed sweetness with an electric, laser-like acidity and profound mineral depth.
🍾 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.