Sommerpalais Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai noodle dishes, grilled freshwater fish, fresh goat cheese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the historic baroque Palais Kesselstatt in Trier, the 'Sommerpalais' Riesling is a joyous celebration of the Mosel's classic slate-driven terroir. Crafted by the historic Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt estate, this 100% Riesling captures the breezy, elegant spirit of a summer afternoon in the palace gardens. The grapes are sourced from steep, slate-rich riverbank vineyards across the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer valleys. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, the wine undergoes minimal intervention to preserve its natural, vibrant acidity, delicate stone fruit aromas, and signature salty minerality. It represents a beautifully balanced, off-dry to dry style that bridges centuries of winemaking tradition with modern, refreshing accessibility.
🍾 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