Krover Steffensberg Riesling Auslese Nr7
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Typically best enjoyed 10–40 years from the vintage release, as its intense sweetness and structural acidity allow it to cellar marvelously.
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blue cheese, foie gras, peach tart
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Hailing from the steep, sun-drenched slopes of the Kröver Steffensberg, this Auslese is a masterclass in the tension between luscious sweetness and vibrant, electric acidity. Unlike the quartz-heavy soils of other Mosel sites, the Steffensberg vineyard is characterized by deep, iron-rich grey slate, which imparts a distinctively spicy, herbal, and deeply mineral backbone to the wine. Weingut Vollenweider, founded by the visionary Daniel Vollenweider, meticulously coaxes this expression from old, often ungrafted Riesling vines. The 'Nr. 7' designation represents a highly selective bottling of botrytised grapes, harvested by hand in multiple passes. Fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and aged in stainless steel, this wine captures the pure, crystalline essence of the Mosel, balancing rich notes of honeyed peach, dried apricot, and wild herbs with a laser-like mineral finish.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2000 by the late Swiss winemaker Daniel Vollenweider, Weingut Vollenweider is located in Traben-Trarbach in the Mosel region of Germany. The estate is renowned for reclaiming and preserving historic, extremely steep vineyards, most notably the Wolfer Goldgrube, which features ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines. Operating with a philosophy of meticulous manual labor, low yields, and minimal intervention in the cellar, the winery crafts highly precise, mineral-driven white wines, particularly their legendary, tension-filled Riesling Auslese expressions.