Kaseler Nischen Riesling GG
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared trout, roasted pork belly, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Kaseler Nies'chen vineyard in the Ruwer valley, a tributary of the Mosel, this Grosses Gewächs (GG) represents the pinnacle of dry Riesling from Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt. The vineyard itself is steeped in history, situated on a dizzyingly steep, south-facing slope composed of decomposed blue and red Devonian slate. This unique terroir, combined with the cooler microclimate of the Ruwer, yields a wine of immense tension, precision, and aromatic complexity. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged on its fine lees, this dry Riesling showcases the estate's commitment to minimal-intervention winemaking, capturing the classic Ruwer profile of white peach, flinty minerality, and a delicate, herbal spice.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
100% Riesling