Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit-based desserts, and spicy Asian cuisine.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Kaseler Nies'chen vineyard in the Ruwer valley, this Riesling Auslese represents the pinnacle of cool-climate elegance. The vineyard's name is steeped in local folklore, often attributed to 'Annes' (little Agnes), a historical local vineyard owner, or the fine mist rising from the Ruwer river. Characterized by its sheer, precipitous slopes of weathered blue Devonian slate, the site yields Rieslings of extraordinary delicacy and mineral tension. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt crafts this Auslese from meticulously hand-selected, botrytis-affected grapes. The resulting wine is a masterclass in balance, where luscious sweetness of candied peach, apricot, and wild honey is perfectly countered by the electric, crystalline acidity characteristic of the Ruwer. Fermented slowly to preserve its pristine fruit character, it develops profound complexity, petrol notes, and exotic spice aromas over decades of cellar aging.
🍾 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.