Scharzhofberger Riesling TBA Versteigerung Nr65
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2080
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, foie gras, apricot
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Scharzhofberg vineyard in the Saar valley, this Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) represents the absolute pinnacle of Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt's winemaking. The Scharzhofberg hill is renowned for its deep, weathered Devonian slate soils and a cool microclimate that preserves a piercing, electric acidity in the grapes. This ultra-rare 'Versteigerung' (Auction) bottling is crafted only in exceptional vintages where noble rot (botrytis) develops perfectly. Each berry is painstakingly hand-selected, yielding a nectar of extraordinary concentration, complexity, and balance. Historically, these auction-only bottlings were reserved for royal courts and elite collectors, representing the ultimate expression of Saar Riesling's tension between luscious sweetness and vibrant, mineral-driven acidity.
🍾 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.