Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Eiswein
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2070
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, Fruit-based tarts (such as apple tarte tatin), Foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
The Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard is one of the world's most legendary wine-growing sites, steeped in 14th-century folklore where its wines supposedly cured the terminally ill Prince-Bishop Boemund II of Trier. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt's parcel in this ultra-steep, south-facing sanctuary of weathered Devonian blue slate yields a Riesling of extraordinary intensity. To produce this rare Eiswein, healthy grapes are left on the vine into the depths of winter, waiting for temperatures to plummet to at least -7 degrees Celsius. Harvested by hand in the freezing pre-dawn hours, the grapes are pressed while still frozen, leaving the water behind as ice and extracting a precious, highly concentrated nectar. The resulting wine is a masterclass in balance, marrying luscious, honeyed sweetness with the electric, laser-like acidity characteristic of the Mosel.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1349, Weingut Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt is one of the Mosel's most venerable estates, boasting a viticultural lineage that spans nearly seven centuries. Acquired by the Reh family in 1978 and revitalized under the stewardship of Annegret Reh-Gartner, the estate is headquartered at Schloss Marienlay in the Ruwer valley. The winery holds an extraordinary portfolio of steep-slope terroirs extending across the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer valleys, united by varied Devonian blue, red, and grey slate soils and cool, river-moderated microclimates. Sustainable vineyard stewardship emphasizes low yields and selective hand-harvesting. Cellar work combines temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel with traditional oak casks, focusing on purity, site expression, and vibrant acidity. The estate produces classic dry Grosses Gewächs and pristine Prädikat bottlings from premier crus like Scharzhofberger, Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, and Wehlener Sonnenuhr, headlined by its celebrated 3.8-hectare Graach monopole, the Josephshöfer.