Josephshofer Riesling BA
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from the vintage release, as its profound structure and high acidity allow it to develop complex tertiary notes over decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, apple tarte tatin, rich duck liver pâté
✨ Technical Specifications
The Josephshofer vineyard in Graach is one of the Mosel's most legendary monopoles, held exclusively by Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt since 1858, when it was acquired from the secularized Abbey of St. Martin in Trier. Unlike the steep, stony cliffs nearby, the Josephshof sits on a deep, south-facing slope of weathered Devonian clayey slate, yielding Rieslings of remarkable body, spice, and structure. When conditions allow for the development of noble rot, the estate crafts its rare Beerenauslese (BA). This luscious nectar is made from individually hand-selected, shriveled berries. The resulting wine is a masterclass in balance, where intense, honeyed sweetness and concentrated stone fruit notes are perfectly countered by the Mosel's trademark electric acidity and deep, smoky minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
With a documented winemaking legacy dating back to 1349, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt is one of the most historic and revered wine estates in Germany's Mosel region. Headquartered at Schloss Marienlay in the Ruwer valley and owned by the Reh family since 1978, the estate holds an extraordinary footprint spanning the three distinct river valleys of the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer. Dedicated almost exclusively to steep-slope Riesling cultivation, the winery stewards world-renowned VDP.Grosse Lage vineyard sites such as the Saar's Scharzhofberger, the Ruwer's Kaseler Nies'chen, and their historic Mosel monopole, Josephshöfer. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt is celebrated for crafting site-expressive, mineral-driven Rieslings that range from vibrant dry expressions to profound, age-worthy noble sweet Prädikat wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Riesling