Graacher Riesling Trocken
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared freshwater trout, classic Wiener Schnitzel, or mildly spiced Thai stir-fry.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, sun-drenched slopes of Graach in the Middle Mosel, the Graacher Riesling Trocken is a masterful expression of village-level terroir. The soils here are dominated by weathered Devonian blue slate, which imparts a distinctive, smoky minerality and flinty character to the wine. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, with its centuries of winemaking heritage, crafts this dry Riesling to showcase the pure, vibrant essence of the grape. Fermented cool in stainless steel to preserve its aromatic intensity, the wine reveals classic notes of green apple, white peach, and wild herbs, underpinned by a bracing, electric acidity. The historic village of Graach is legendary for producing wines of immense structure and longevity, and this dry bottling beautifully captures that tension between ripe stone fruit and cool, stony minerality.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
100% Riesling