Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese Nr1
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for half a century.
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Spicy Thai or Sichuan cuisine, roasted pork belly with a sweet-and-sour glaze, and artisanal blue cheeses.
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The Scharzhofberg vineyard in the Saar valley is widely considered one of the greatest white wine terroirs on earth, and under the stewardship of the Egon Müller estate, it reaches its absolute zenith. Cultivated by monks from St. Paul's Abbey in Trier during the Middle Ages, this legendary south-facing slope of weathered grey slate produces 100% Riesling of unparalleled tension and longevity. The Spätlese 'Nr. 1' is a selection of late-harvested grapes that captures the perfect balance of natural sweetness and electric, vibrating acidity. Fermented in traditional large oak casks (Fuder) with minimal intervention, this wine is a masterclass in precision, offering intense aromas of white peach, wet stone, and delicate floral notes, underpinned by a profound, salty minerality that is the signature of this cold, wind-swept site.
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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.