Schloss Marienlay Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian cuisine, pan-seared freshwater fish, or fresh goat cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the estate's majestic headquarters nestled in the Ruwer Valley, the Schloss Marienlay Riesling serves as the ultimate introduction to the Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt style. Crafted from 100% Riesling grapes sourced from steep, slate-rich vineyards across the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer, this wine captures the cool-climate tension and mineral intensity of the region. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, it preserves the pristine purity of white peach, green apple, and flinty minerality. The Schloss Marienlay estate itself, built in the late 19th century, stands as a symbol of the region's rich winemaking heritage, and this estate bottling honors that legacy by delivering a classic, vibrant, and highly refreshing expression of Mosel Riesling.
🍾 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