Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Eiswein
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2055
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit-based tarts, or enjoyed on its own as a digestif.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Kaseler Nies'chen vineyard in the cool Ruwer valley, this rare Eiswein is a testament to extreme viticulture and natural alchemy. The vineyard's steep, south-facing slopes of weathered blue Devonian slate impart a distinctive, fine-veined minerality and electric acidity to the Riesling grapes. To craft this liquid gold, healthy grapes are left on the vine into the depths of winter, risking loss to birds and weather, until temperatures plunge to at least -7 degrees Celsius. Harvested by hand in the freezing pre-dawn hours and pressed while still frozen, only the highly concentrated, sugary nectar is extracted, leaving the water behind as ice. The resulting wine is a breathtaking balance of luscious sweetness and piercing, vibrant acidity, showcasing notes of candied citrus, honeyed stone fruits, and a crystalline mineral finish.
🍾 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.