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Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Karthäuserhof - 2014

Name: Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Karthäuserhof
Brand: Kartäuserhof
SKU: 42327
Price: 234.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 42327 1.5L

The famed monopole Karthäuserhofberg vineyard faces south and stretches up to 254 meters with vertigo-inspiring gradients up to 55%. The unique microclimate of the area, plus the distinctive Devonian slate soil, has created the ideal combination for producing unforgettable Rieslings that age brilliantly. Pair with a pork loin roast.

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Color

White

Vintage

2014

Country

Germany

Region

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Producer

Kartäuserhof

Grape Variety

Riesling

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Staff Pick Notes

Viticulture has been practiced at the site of the Karthäuserhof estate since Roman time, but the winery proper took the reigns in 1335, placing it among the ten oldest functioning wineries in the world. They know their soils, and they know their vineyards to say the least. While the estate is famous for its array of dry Rieslings, this is one of the true gems of German winemaking--off-dry Riesling! I adore these wines so much, and all the naysayers who are fixated on dry wines are really missing out. That's fine by me as I drink these delicious wines all by myself. Lower alcohol makes for maximum flavor!

- VG

About the Producer

Christoph and Graciela Tyrell, owners of Weingut Karthäuserhof, reside in the top echelons of Mosel wine producers. This estate has been in existence for centuries, and was previously owned by Carthusian monks, following its presentation to them by Prince Balduin of Luxembourg in the 14th century. Since taking control of this historic estate in the 1980s, the Tyrells have brought together the...

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