Bernkasteler Graben Riesling Auslese noble sweet

Tasting Notes

A highly elegant, almost radiant wine. Fine herbal spice, fresh hay, flint, aromas of fully ripe apricot, grapefruit and honeydew melon. This wine shines with its elegant minerality and invigorating acidity, creating a perfect harmony that is subtly underlined by a hint of salinity towards the finish. 

Food Pairing Recommendation

Excellent with blue cheese or slightly salty and spicy hard cheese for dessert. A delight with foie gras.

Vinification and Aging

A strict selection in the vineyard and manual harvesting were carried out for this Auslese. The grapes were lightly pressed in bins in the vineyard to allow for a longer maceration time. Whole bunch pressing took place over approximately 24 hours. The wine was fermented entirely in a so-called "Doppelstückfass" for several months, without any added yeasts or enzymes. It then rested on its fine lees for several months to gain more complexity and stability.

Growing Region and Climate

The Bernkasteler Graben is located in the immediate vicinity of the famous Berncasteler Doctor vineyard. Ancient Riesling vines grow here on deep slate soils with a slope of almost 60%. This produces highly elegant, refined, and fruit-driven wines that are particularly unforgettable in the off-dry range. The Mosel climate is one of the warmest in Germany, and the proximity to the river provides excellent conditions for viticulture. The slate soils of the steep, sun-drenched slopes store heat and release it to the vines at night, largely preventing frost.