Josephshofer Riesling Auslese
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage release, with top vintages easily cellar-worthy for 50 years or more.
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blue cheese, glazed roasted duck, tart, glazed roasted duck,
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The Josephshofer vineyard is a legendary five-hectare monopole in Graach, owned exclusively by Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt since 1858, when it was acquired from the secularized Abbey of St. Martin in Trier. This historic site, situated on a steep, south-facing slope of deep, weathered Devonian slate, produces Rieslings of singular character, often noted for their spicy, herbaceous complexity and robust structure compared to neighboring vineyards. The Auslese expression is crafted from meticulously hand-selected, overripe grapes, often touched by noble rot. Fermented slowly to preserve its delicate aromatics, the wine showcases a masterful interplay of luscious stone fruit sweetness, honeyed complexity, and the Mosel's signature electric, slate-driven acidity.
🍾 wine.about_producer
With a winemaking legacy spanning over 650 years since its establishment in 1349, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt is one of the Mosel region's most historic and prestigious estates. Based at the majestic Schloss Marienlay in Morscheid, Germany, the estate was long held by the imperial counts of Kesselstatt before being acquired by the Günther Reh family in 1978, who elevated its global reputation under the visionary leadership of the late Annegret Reh-Gartner. The winery is uniquely distinguished by its exceptional vineyard holdings across all three of the region's river valleys—the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer—including the legendary monopole Josephshof in Graach, as well as prime parcels in Scharzhofberg and Kaseler Nies'chen. Embracing sustainable viticulture and minimal-intervention cellar practices, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt produces world-class, mineral-driven Rieslings that beautifully articulate their diverse terroirs, ranging from precise, vibrant Kabinetts to legendary, long-lived Trockenbeerenauslese expressions.