2025 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Classification Spätlese
Region Mosel
Soil Weathered slate in the western scharzhofberg, With an increasing proportion of quartzite toward the west
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Scharzhofberg includes old vines, some own-rooted and dating to the 19th century; the producer does not state that this bottling comes exclusively from those vines
Fermentation Vessels Fuder casks or stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Direct Pressing Or Light Crushing With Whole Berries, Selected According To Vintage And Grape Condition
Unfined Yes
Production Details Producer-wide protocol: hand harvest; gentle transport; 24-hour must settling; fermentation is usually spontaneous and may stop naturally in the cool cellar; wines are racked from lees and gently filtered early the following year, then bottled early without prolonged vat or cask storage. In a good year, the producer ideally adds nothing except sulphur. The source does not confirm every choice specifically for the 2025 bottling.
Tasting Notes Classic profile; stone fruit; playful
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 8.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Drinking Window Through 2045; the starting point is stated only as “now” on the undated sheet
Classification Spätlese
Region Mosel
Soil Weathered slate in the western scharzhofberg, With an increasing proportion of quartzite toward the west
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Scharzhofberg includes old vines, some own-rooted and dating to the 19th century; the sources do not state that this bottling comes exclusively from those vines
Fermentation Vessels Fuder casks or stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Direct Pressing Or Light Crushing With Whole Berries, Selected According To Vintage And Grape Condition
Unfined Yes
Production Details The 2022 trade sheet reports an approximate yield of 9 hL/ha and a highly selective harvest in which parcels and individual vines were checked over multiple passes so only optimally ripe berries were brought in; it recommends 8–10°C service. The producer’s general cellar protocol adds hand harvesting, 24-hour must settling, usually spontaneous fermentation, early racking from lees, gentle filtration and early bottling, but does not confirm the actual 2022 press or fermentation vessel.
Tasting Notes Multilayered aromas; slate-driven minerality; crystalline acidity; elegance and tension; delicate sweetness; light and fresh yet mouth-filling; very long finish
Food Pairing Traditional spit-roasted meat, vegetable terrines, asparagus dishes, mushrooms in cream sauce, Wiener schnitzel, salads and cheese; also suitable as an aperitif
Critics Ratings 96
2018 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 92 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Drinking Window 2026–2048
Classification Spätlese
Region Mosel
Soil Weathered slate in the western scharzhofberg, With an increasing proportion of quartzite toward the west
Orientation South-Facing Slopes
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age Scharzhofberg includes old vines, some own-rooted and dating to the 19th century; the sources do not state that this bottling comes exclusively from those vines
Fermentation Vessels Fuder casks or stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Direct Pressing Or Light Crushing With Whole Berries, Selected According To Vintage And Grape Condition
Botrytis Affected Yes
Unfined Yes
Production Details Producer-wide protocol: hand harvest; gentle transport; 24-hour must settling; usually spontaneous fermentation that may stop naturally in the cool cellar; early racking from lees, gentle filtration and early bottling without prolonged vessel storage. The source does not identify the actual 2018 press or vessel choice.
Tasting Notes AP 06 19: mango, pineapple, almond cream, yellow peach, candied grapefruit and pear, with creamy spices, minty herbs, smoke and an opulent exotic-fruit finish. Other critic-scoped observations include a precise flinty bouquet, bright fruit, silky texture, slate, bee pollen, lime blossom, white peach, pear and green herbal notes.