Zellerweg Am Schwarzen Herrgott Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, pan-seared white fish, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Julian Haart's venture into the limestone-rich soils of the Zellertal, specifically the legendary Zellerweg am Schwarzen Herrgott vineyard on the border of Rheinhessen and the Pfalz, represents a fascinating departure from his steep-slope Mosel slate terroir. The vineyard's name, Am Schwarzen Herrgott (At the Black Lord), is steeped in local lore, referencing an ancient black stone crucifix that has watched over these vines for centuries. Unlike the Mosel, this terroir is defined by massive limestone deposits, which impart a distinctively chalky, saline, and structural character to the Riesling. Haart applies his signature meticulous, low-intervention approach here—spontaneous fermentation and careful aging—resulting in a wine of incredible tension, vibrating energy, and a profound, mineral-driven depth that beautifully marries his precision winemaking with Rheinhessen's powerful limestone terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2010 by Julian and Nadine Haart, Weingut Julian Haart is situated in the historic village of Piesport along Germany's Middle Mosel. Having honed his craft under iconic masters such as Klaus Peter Keller and Egon Müller, Julian quickly established his boutique estate as one of Germany's most revered modern cult producers. Cultivating prized, precipitous slate terroirs including Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, Wintricher Ohligsberg, and the legendary ungrafted vines of Schubertslay, the winery prioritizes meticulous vineyard management and low-intervention cellar practices. Julian Haart is acclaimed for producing breathtakingly crystalline, tension-filled Rieslings and refined Pinot Noirs that showcase extraordinary precision, electric acidity, and profound site-specific minerality.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling