Piesporter Schubertslay Riesling Auslese 3*
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Typically best enjoyed 15–40 years from vintage release, though top vintages can easily cellar for half a century.
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Blue cheese, fruit-based tarts, glazed roasted duck
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The Schubertslay is one of the Mosel's most legendary and historic vineyards, a tiny, precipitously steep amphitheater of blue Devonian slate situated in Piesport. This site is celebrated for its ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines, some of which are over a century old. Julian Haart, drawing on his training with icons like Klaus Peter Keller and Egon Müller, coaxes an ethereal complexity from this prized terroir. The '3-Star' Auslese represents the absolute pinnacle of selection, crafted only in exceptional vintages when noble botrytis develops perfectly. Utilizing traditional spontaneous fermentation in old oak Fuder, Haart achieves a sublime tension between luscious, honeyed sweetness and a piercing, mineral-driven acidity. It is a liquid monument to the Mosel's historic winemaking heritage, marrying rich concentration with a feather-light elegance.
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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.