Piesporter Riesling
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Thai curries, roasted pork belly, fresh sushi and sashimi
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Julian Haart's Piesporter Riesling is a masterclass in capturing the essence of one of the Mosel's most historic winegrowing villages. Piesport itself is steeped in ancient lore, home to a beautifully preserved 4th-century Roman wine press that speaks to millennia of viticultural heritage. Sourced from steep, slate-laden parcels around the village, this wine reflects the dramatic topography of the Mosel loop. Haart utilizes traditional, low-intervention methods, including spontaneous fermentation, to craft a wine that balances electric acidity with a delicate, stony minerality. It offers a vibrant sensory journey through wet slate, white peach, and wild herbs, showcasing the feather-light precision that has made Haart a cult favorite among Riesling purists.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2010 by Julian Haart in the historic winegrowing village of Piesport, this Mosel estate has quickly risen to cult status. Having trained under legendary mentors like Klaus Peter Keller and Egon Müller, Haart applies a meticulous, hands-on approach to farming steep, slate-rich grand cru vineyards such as Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, Schubertslay, and Wintricher Ohligsberg. The estate's winemaking philosophy relies on organic viticulture, spontaneous fermentation in traditional oak Fuder, and minimal intervention to preserve the natural tension and purity of the fruit. Julian Haart is globally celebrated for producing incredibly precise, mineral-driven, and elegant Rieslings, particularly his legendary, feather-light Kabinett expressions.