Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Nr19
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, foie gras, peach tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the world-renowned Scharzhofberg vineyard in the Saar valley, this Auslese is a masterclass in tension, balance, and longevity. The Scharzhofberg hill, with its deep, weathered grey and reddish Devonian slate soils and cool, wind-swept microclimate, produces Rieslings of unmatched mineral intensity and piercing acidity. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt's 'Nr19' designation refers to a specific, highly prized Fuder (cask) selection, often reserved for auction-grade bottlings. Crafted from meticulously hand-selected, botrytis-affected grapes, this sweet elixir undergoes a slow, cool fermentation in traditional oak casks. The resulting wine is a legendary expression of the Saar, weaving together rich notes of candied stone fruits, wild honey, and white flowers, all underpinned by a vibrant, electric acidity that ensures it remains fresh and ethereal for decades.
🍾 About the Producer
With a documented winemaking legacy dating back to 1349, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt is one of the most historic and revered wine estates in Germany's Mosel region. Headquartered at Schloss Marienlay in the Ruwer valley and owned by the Reh family since 1978, the estate holds an extraordinary footprint spanning the three distinct river valleys of the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer. Dedicated almost exclusively to steep-slope Riesling cultivation, the winery stewards world-renowned VDP.Grosse Lage vineyard sites such as the Saar's Scharzhofberger, the Ruwer's Kaseler Nies'chen, and their historic Mosel monopole, Josephshöfer. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt is celebrated for crafting site-expressive, mineral-driven Rieslings that range from vibrant dry expressions to profound, age-worthy noble sweet Prädikat wines.