Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Eiswein Auktion
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Artisanal blue cheeses, rich fruit tarts, or simply savored on its own as a meditative digestif.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Kaseler Nies'chen vineyard in the Ruwer valley, this rare Eiswein represents the absolute pinnacle of Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt's sweet wine production. The vineyard itself is situated on a dizzyingly steep, south-facing slope of fine, heat-retaining blue Devonian slate, which imparts a signature crystalline minerality and electric acidity to the Riesling grapes. The name 'Nies'chen' is steeped in local folklore, historically linked to a diminutive form of Agnes ('Nese'), though local tongue-in-cheek legend attributes it to the 'little sneeze' prompted by the vineyard's brisk valley winds. To craft this liquid gold, grapes must freeze naturally on the vine and be harvested by hand in the freezing dark of early winter mornings at temperatures of -7°C or lower. Pressed while still frozen, only the highly concentrated, sugar-and-acid-rich nectar is extracted, leaving the water behind as ice. This specific bottling is designated for the prestigious VDP Grosser Ring Auction, signifying an ultra-limited, hand-selected lot of extraordinary quality and rarity.
🍾 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.