Wintricher Ohligsberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, fresh sushi and sashimi, roasted pork belly
✨ Technical Specifications
The Wintricher Ohligsberg is a legendary steep-slope vineyard situated along a dramatic loop of the Mosel River. Renowned since the 19th century, when it was classified among the region's top-tier sites, its terroir is defined by weathered blue and grey slate soils with excellent water retention. From this spectacular grand cru site, Julian Haart crafts his 'Alte Reben' (old vines) Kabinett using fruit from ancient, deep-rooted vines. These old vines yield tiny, highly concentrated berries that capture the pure essence of the slate. Haart's winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention, allowing spontaneous fermentation to preserve the natural tension, vibrant acidity, and crystalline minerality of the fruit. The resulting wine is a masterclass in the classic Mosel Kabinett style—feather-light, electric, and dancing with a delicate balance of sweetness and saline minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2010 by Julian Haart alongside his wife Nadine, Weingut Julian Haart has rapidly emerged as one of the Mosel's most revered artisan domains. Born into a multi-century Piesport winegrowing lineage, Julian refined his craft through pivotal apprenticeships under icons Egon Müller, Klaus Peter Keller, and Werner Schönleber. The estate farms approximately five hectares, centering on vertigo-inducing, blue-slate Grand Cru terraces in the Mosel—notably Wintricher Ohligsberg and Piesporter Goldtröpfchen—alongside prestigious limestone parcels in Rheinhessen obtained through parcel exchanges with Keller. Viticulture relies entirely on meticulous manual labor without synthetic inputs, preserving ungrafted, century-old vines. In the cellar, Haart practices spontaneous fermentation in traditional neutral wooden Fuder and stainless steel with minimal intervention. The resulting Rieslings, ranging from razor-sharp dry Kalkstein and site bottlings to ethereal Kabinetts, display crystalline precision, saline tension, filigreed sweetness, and profound slate-driven minerality.
🍇 Grapes
Riesling
🍷 ABV
7% - 8.5%