Scharzhofberger Riesling GG
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared trout with lemon-herb butter, roasted pork belly, or creamy mushroom risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Scharzhofberg vineyard in the cool Saar valley, this Grosses Gewächs (GG) represents the pinnacle of dry Riesling from Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt. The Scharzhofberg hill, with its deep, weathered grey Devonian slate soils and steep south-facing exposure, has been revered since the Middle Ages when it was cultivated by the Benedictine Abbey of St. Mary ad Martyres. The cool winds of the Saar river valley preserve a vibrant, electric acidity in the grapes, which is balanced by a profound, stony minerality. Vinified dry using traditional methods, including fermentation with native yeasts and maturation on the fine lees, this 100% Riesling showcases a crystalline purity, offering complex aromas of white peach, wild herbs, crushed slate, and salty citrus.
🍾 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