Josephshofer Riesling GG
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
pan-seared trout, roasted pork belly, veal schnitzel
✨ Technical Specifications
The Josephshof is one of the Mosel's most legendary monopole vineyards, located in the village of Graach and owned exclusively by Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt since 1858. Originally belonging to the Abbey of Saint Martin in Trier, this historic site features deep, moisture-retaining Devonian slate soils with a high proportion of clay. This unique terroir yields a dry Grosses Gewachs (GG) Riesling of remarkable power, texture, and spicy complexity, distinct from the lighter, more floral styles of neighboring sites. Fermented dry with indigenous yeasts and aged on its fine lees, this wine beautifully marries the intense minerality of the Mosel with a rich, structured palate, showcasing notes of stone fruit, wild herbs, and a signature smoky, flinty undertone.
🍾 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