Josephshofer Riesling Kabinett Auktion Nr39
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 25 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for decades.
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Spicy Thai or Sichuan cuisine, glazed pork belly, or refined blue cheeses.
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The Josephshofer Riesling Kabinett Auktion represents the absolute pinnacle of Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt's winemaking, sourced exclusively from their historic monopole vineyard, the Josephshof in Graach. Originally belonging to the Abbey of St. Martin in Trier before being acquired by the Kesselstatt family in 1858, this steep, south-facing site is blessed with deep, weathered Devonian slate soils. The 'Auktion' designation denotes an extremely limited, specially selected lot destined for the prestigious annual VDP Mosel wine auction. Crafted from hand-harvested Riesling grapes and fermented in traditional oak Fuder casks, this Kabinett is celebrated for its breathtaking tension, balancing electric, slate-driven acidity with delicate residual sweetness, vibrant stone fruit aromas, and a profound, salty minerality.
🍾 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.