Kaseler Kehrnagel Riesling Kabinett
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–15 years from the vintage release, where it transitions from vibrant primary fruit to complex petrol and honeyed notes.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, roasted pork belly with apple compote, fresh goat cheese salad
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the steep, south-southwest-facing slopes of the Kaseler Kehrnagel vineyard in the cool Ruwer valley, this Riesling Kabinett is a masterclass in tension and minerality. The Ruwer, a tributary of the Mosel, is renowned for its cooler microclimate, influenced by the nearby forests, which allows the grapes to ripen slowly while retaining a vibrant, electric acidity. The soils here are dominated by weathered blue Devonian slate, imparting a distinct flinty, smoky minerality to the wine. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt coaxes an ethereal elegance from this terroir, crafting a classic Kabinett that balances delicate sweetness with bracing crispness. Historically, the wines of the Ruwer were highly prized by Prussian royalty for their unmatched finesse, and this bottling continues that legacy with its signature notes of green apple, white peach, and wild herbs.
🍾 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.