Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Nr18
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 15–50+ years from the vintage release, as its intense sweetness and structural acidity allow it to evolve gracefully over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Classic foie gras, artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and elegant fruit tarts like tarte Tatin.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The estate of Egon Müller is synonymous with the absolute pinnacle of German winemaking, and the Scharzhofberg hill in the Saar valley is its crown jewel. Cultivated since monastic times under the Abbey of St. Pauli, this legendary south-facing slope of weathered grey slate produces Riesling of unmatched tension and longevity. The Auslese 'Nr' bottlings, often destined for the prestigious VDP auctions, represent a meticulous hand-selection of botrytis-affected grapes. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in traditional wooden Fuder casks, this wine is a masterclass in balance, where luscious, honeyed sweetness is perfectly countered by a piercing, electric acidity and intense slate minerality.
🍾 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.