Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben Auktion Nr4
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While brilliantly energetic in its youth, this auction-bottling Kabinett possesses extraordinary longevity and is typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release.
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Spicy Thai or Vietnamese cuisine, classic roasted pork belly with crackling, and traditional German charcuterie or terrines.
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Hailing from the legendary Saar sub-region of the Mosel, Egon Müller's Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben Auktion is the epitome of German winemaking royalty. The Scharzhofberg vineyard, with its steep, south-facing slopes of weathered grey and red Devonian slate, has been revered since the Middle Ages when it was cultivated by the monks of St. Paul's Abbey in Trier. This highly exclusive 'Alte Reben' (old vines) bottling is crafted from ancient, often ungrafted vines that yield tiny, intensely concentrated berries. Released solely through the prestigious annual VDP wine auctions, this Kabinett represents a masterclass in tension, balancing an ethereal, feather-light body with a piercing, electric acidity, vibrant stone fruit, and a profound, salty minerality that reflects its historic 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.