Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2055
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, glazed roasted duck, fruit tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the world-renowned Scharzhofberg vineyard in the Saar valley, this legendary Riesling Auslese represents the pinnacle of Mosel winemaking. The Scharzhofberg hill, with its deep, weathered grey slate soils and cool, wind-swept microclimate, has been revered since monastic times for producing wines of unmatched tension and longevity. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt meticulously hand-harvests botrytis-affected grapes from their prized parcels to craft this 100% Riesling. Fermented slowly to preserve its delicate aromatics, the wine showcases a breathtaking interplay between luscious, honeyed sweetness and a piercing, electric acidity. It is a liquid testament to the Saar's unique terroir, balancing rich stone fruit flavors with a crystalline, salty minerality.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Riesling