Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 15 years from the vintage release, though top vintages can easily develop and reward cellaring for 20 years or more.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, roasted pork belly, and fresh crab cakes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Scharzhofberg vineyard in the Saar valley, this Riesling Kabinett represents the pinnacle of cool-climate viticulture. The vineyard's deep, weathered grey Devonian slate soils and exposure to cold winds yield grapes with an extraordinary balance of ripe fruit and bracing acidity. Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt's expression of this grand cru site is crafted with minimal intervention, capturing the crystalline purity and intense minerality that Scharzhofberg is famous for. The Kabinett style strikes a delicate harmony between subtle natural sweetness and a vibrant, electric spine of acidity, offering notes of green apple, white peach, and wet stone.
🍾 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.