Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Auslese
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Typically best enjoyed 10–35 years from the vintage release, as its high acidity and residual sugar allow it to evolve magnificently over decades.
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Blue cheese, fruit-based desserts like apple tart, and spicy glazed pork belly.
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The Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, or 'droplets of gold,' is one of the Mosel's most legendary grand cru vineyards, shaped like a dramatic, south-facing natural amphitheater that traps heat and coaxes Riesling to perfect ripeness. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt harnesses this unique microclimate and the steep, weathered Devonian slate soils to craft an exquisite Auslese. Historically, this site has been revered since Roman times, with ancient press houses discovered nearby testifying to its millennia-old winemaking heritage. The wine is made from late-harvested, often botrytis-affected grapes, meticulously hand-selected. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its pristine fruit character, this Auslese beautifully balances luscious natural sweetness with a piercing, vibrant acidity. It offers a complex sensory tapestry of candied peach, dried apricot, wild honey, and a distinct, smoky slate minerality.
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With a winemaking legacy spanning over 650 years since its establishment in 1349, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt is one of the Mosel region's most historic and prestigious estates. Based at the majestic Schloss Marienlay in Morscheid, Germany, the estate was long held by the imperial counts of Kesselstatt before being acquired by the Günther Reh family in 1978, who elevated its global reputation under the visionary leadership of the late Annegret Reh-Gartner. The winery is uniquely distinguished by its exceptional vineyard holdings across all three of the region's river valleys—the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer—including the legendary monopole Josephshof in Graach, as well as prime parcels in Scharzhofberg and Kaseler Nies'chen. Embracing sustainable viticulture and minimal-intervention cellar practices, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt produces world-class, mineral-driven Rieslings that beautifully articulate their diverse terroirs, ranging from precise, vibrant Kabinetts to legendary, long-lived Trockenbeerenauslese expressions.