Oberemmeler Karlsberg Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar gracefully for half a century.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, foie gras, fruit-based desserts like peach tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool, wind-swept Saar valley, the Oberemmeler Karlsberg vineyard is renowned for its steep slopes and iron-rich Devonian slate soils. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt harnesses this unique terroir to craft an Auslese of remarkable tension and longevity. The Karlsberg vineyard's microclimate allows for a long growing season, enabling the Riesling grapes to develop noble rot while preserving the Saar's signature electric acidity. Traditionally fermented in neutral oak Fuder casks and stainless steel, this Auslese beautifully balances luscious sweetness with a piercing mineral backbone, offering complex aromas of candied citrus, dried apricots, wild honey, and wet slate.
🍾 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.