Josephshofer Riesling TBA Fuder 9016
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 20 to 60+ years from the vintage release, with the potential to age gracefully for a century under proper cellar conditions.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Blue cheese, foie gras, apricot tart
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Josephshof is a legendary monopole vineyard in Graach, steeped in history since its establishment by the Cistercian Abbey of Himmerod in 1156, and solely owned by Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt since 1858. This steep, south-facing site features deep, moisture-retaining Devonian slate soils that yield Rieslings of immense power and structure. The Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) from this site, specifically from the esteemed Fuder 9016 cask, represents the pinnacle of German sweet winemaking. Crafted only in exceptional vintages, it requires the painstaking, berry-by-berry selection of shriveled, botrytis-affected grapes. Fermented slowly in traditional 1,000-liter oak casks, this rare nectar balances luscious, concentrated sweetness with the electric, mineral-driven acidity characteristic of the Mosel, unfolding complex layers of dried apricot, honeyed saffron, and wet slate.
🍾 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.