Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage, as its vibrant acidity and sweetness harmonize beautifully over decades of cellaring.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, glazed roast pork, and blue cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese from Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt represents a marriage of one of the world's most legendary vineyards with an estate of immense historical pedigree. Located in the cool Saar valley, the south-facing Scharzhofberg vineyard is famous for its deep, weathered grey slate soils and a microclimate that yields wines of piercing acidity and profound mineral depth. Originally cleared and planted by Benedictine monks from the Abbey of St. Mary ad Martyres in Trier during the Middle Ages, this grand cru site produces Riesling of unparalleled elegance. For this Spatlese, grapes are harvested late in the autumn to achieve optimal ripeness while retaining the Saar's signature electric acidity. Fermented slowly with minimal intervention, the resulting wine balances luscious natural sweetness with a salty, crystalline minerality, offering notes of white peach, green apple, and wild herbs.
🍾 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.