Scharzhofberger Riesling BA
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50+ years from the vintage release, with the finest vintages capable of aging gracefully for a century.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit-based tarts, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Scharzhofberg, arguably the Saar valley's most revered grand cru vineyard, this Beerenauslese (BA) by Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt represents the pinnacle of noble sweet Riesling. The vineyard's unique microclimate—characterized by cold winds, a south-facing slope, and deep, iron-rich Devonian slate—imparts a piercing, crystalline acidity that beautifully balances the intense sweetness of the wine. Crafted only in exceptional vintages, the wine is made from individually hand-plucked grapes shriveled by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). This meticulous selection process yields a nectar of extraordinary concentration, marrying luscious honeyed richness with an ethereal, mineral-driven lightness that is the hallmark of the Saar.
🍾 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.