Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, apricot tart, rich duck pâté
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Ockfener Bockstein, a steep, south-southwest-facing amphitheater in the Saar valley, this Riesling Auslese represents the pinnacle of cool-climate sweet winemaking. The vineyard's name is steeped in local folklore, conjuring images of wild goats leaping across the rugged, gravelly Devonian slate cliffs. This unique terroir, combined with the estate's meticulous hand-selection of botrytised grapes, yields a wine of extraordinary complexity. Fermented in neutral oak Fuder and stainless steel, it beautifully balances rich notes of candied peach, honeyed apricot, and wild herbs with the Saar's trademark electric acidity and a distinct, smoky 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.