Josephshofer Riesling TBA
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2070
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, foie gras, tart, foie gras, apricot galette
✨ Technical Specifications
The Josephshof is a historic monopole vineyard in Graach, owned exclusively by Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt since 1858, though its viticultural roots trace back to the medieval Abbey of St. Martin in Trier. This steep slope of weathered Devonian slate yields Riesling of extraordinary power and spicy minerality. For the rare Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA), harvest workers painstakingly select individual, shriveled berries affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). The resulting nectar is fermented slowly, yielding an incredibly concentrated, luscious sweet wine. It beautifully balances opulent honeyed, apricot, and exotic fruit flavors with the Mosel's signature electric acidity, ensuring the wine remains vibrant and structured rather than cloying.
🍾 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.