Wiltinger Riesling trocken
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared trout, pork schnitzel, fresh oysters
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool, wind-swept slopes of the Saar valley, the Wiltinger Riesling trocken by Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt is a masterclass in cool-climate precision. The historic village of Wiltingen is renowned for its steep, dramatic vineyards dominated by iron-rich red and blue Devonian slate. This terroir, combined with the Saar's cooler microclimate, imparts a laser-like acidity and intense, flinty minerality to the 100% Riesling grapes. Fermented primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its pristine fruit character, this dry (trocken) white wine beautifully captures the tension, vibrant citrus, and green apple notes that have defined the region's winemaking heritage for centuries.
🍾 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