Josephshofer Riesling Auslese Lange GK
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, foie gras, fruit-based desserts
✨ Technical Specifications
The Josephshof is a legendary five-hectare monopole vineyard in Graach, held exclusively by Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt since its secularization and acquisition from the Abbey of St. Martin in Trier in 1858. This historic site features deep, heavy weathered Devonian slate soils with a high proportion of loam, which retains moisture and yields a richer, more powerful style of Riesling than neighboring Mosel sites. The 'Lange Goldkapsel' (Long Gold Capsule) designation represents the absolute pinnacle of the estate's Auslese production. Crafted only in exceptional vintages from meticulously hand-selected, botrytis-affected grapes, this 100% Riesling undergoes a slow, cool fermentation to preserve its intense concentration, striking minerality, and noble sweet complexity. It stands as a monument to traditional German winemaking heritage.
🍾 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.