Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Nr25
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Typically peaks between 15 to 50+ years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for over half a century.
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Artisanal blue cheeses like Roquefort, classic foie gras terrine, and fruit-based tarts featuring stone fruits like peaches and apricots.
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Deep in the Saar valley, a tributary of the Mosel, lies the legendary Scharzhofberg vineyard, a site of viticultural pilgrimage since the Middle Ages when it was tended by Benedictine monks. Acquired by the Müller family in 1797 during the secularization of the region, this steep, south-facing slope of weathered grey slate produces what many consider the ultimate expression of Riesling. The Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese 'Nr25' represents an elite, highly coveted auction-grade bottling crafted from meticulously hand-selected grapes, heavily influenced by noble rot. Fermented in traditional old oak 'Fuder' casks using indigenous yeasts, this wine is a masterclass in tension, balancing luscious, honeyed sweetness with a piercing, electric acidity and an unmistakable, cold-stone minerality that reflects its cool-climate terroir.
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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.