Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Nr14
⏳ Drinking Window
2028 - 2055
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic blue cheeses, artisanal fruit tarts, and rich, savory dishes like roasted duck with a fruit glaze.
✨ Technical Specifications
Egon Muller's Scharzhofberg is widely regarded as one of the most legendary white wine vineyards in the world. Located on the steep, south-facing slopes of the Saar valley, this grand terroir is characterized by its weathered grey slate soils, which impart a distinct, intense minerality to the wines. The estate's history is deeply rooted in antiquity, originating with the Benedictine Abbey of St. Paul in Trier before the Muller family acquired the property in 1797. The Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese is crafted from meticulously hand-selected grapes affected by noble rot (botrytis). Fermented in traditional large oak casks (Fuder) with minimal intervention, this 100% Riesling represents the pinnacle of balance between luscious, honeyed sweetness and a vibrant, electric acidity that is characteristic of the cool Saar climate.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof, established in 1797 following the secularization of monastic holdings along the Saar, stands as a paragon of classical German viticulture. Situated in Wiltingen within the cooler Mosel tributary corridor, the estate centers upon the world-renowned Scharzhofberg and Le Gallais' monopole parcel in Wiltinger Braune Kupp. These south-facing, steep amphitheaters feature weathered Devonian grey and red slate interspersed with quartzite and iron-rich veins. Viticulture follows traditional, sustainable principles emphasizing rigorous plow cultivation, absence of chemical fertilizers or herbicides, low yields, and preservation of centenarian ungrafted vines. Winemaker Egon Müller IV champions a purist, non-interventionist cellar ethos where wild yeasts, traditional neutral oak fuders, and unmanipulated fermentation dictate pace. Famed for benchmark Spätlese, Auslese, and celestial botrytized Prädikat bottlings—including world-record Trockenbeerenauslesen—the wines exude filigreed tension, soaring mineral salinity, ethereal residual sweetness, and virtually limitless longevity.