Piesporter Domherr Riesling BA
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit-based tarts, rich pâté
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, amphitheater-like slopes of Piesport, the Piesporter Domherr vineyard is a historic site historically owned by the cathedral canons ('Domherren') of Trier. This south-facing parcel of Devonian slate benefits from an exceptional microclimate that fosters the development of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt crafts this rare Beerenauslese (BA) through the painstaking, berry-by-berry selection of shriveled, botrytized Riesling grapes. The resulting wine is a luscious, golden nectar of immense complexity, balancing decadent sweetness with the Mosel's signature electric acidity and a deep, slate-driven minerality.
🍾 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