Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett feinherb
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, glazed pork belly, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the world-renowned Scharzhofberg vineyard in the Saar valley, this wine represents a masterclass in the tension between electric acidity and delicate sweetness. The Scharzhofberg hill, facing south-to-southwest, is characterized by its deep, weathered Devonian slate soils rich in iron, which impart a distinct, smoky minerality to the grapes. Because the Saar is cooler than the Middle Mosel, the grapes undergo a long, slow ripening period, preserving their vibrant acidity. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt's 'feinherb' (off-dry) bottling of this Kabinett-level Riesling is fermented in stainless steel to preserve its crystalline purity. It captures the essence of this legendary grand cru site, offering a complex bouquet of green apple, white peach, wild herbs, and a salty, flinty mineral finish that has captivated wine lovers for generations.
🍾 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