Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett 2016
QmP Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Weingut Karthäuserhof, 750 ml
Description
The Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett shows a multifaceted nose with beguiling notes of nectarine, pear, peach and juicy apple as well as a hint of juniper and slate. On the palate, it is wonderfully fresh and lively with a silky, light-footed structure, hints of slate and discreet and very well-integrated residual sweetness. Perfect as an accompaniment to mild Asian dishes or fruit desserts.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Producer: | Karthäuserhof |
| Origin: | Germany / Mosel / Ruwer |
| Other vintages: | 2021 2020 |
| Ripening potential: | 1 to 10 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Apéro riche, Mild Asian dishes, Vegetable cous-cous |
| Vinification: | soft pressing, fermentation in steel tank |
| Bottling: | no filtration |
| Volume: | 8.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Karthäuserhof
The Karthäuserhof - The cradle of world-famous Rieslings, ever since 1335.
The Karthäuserhof is a magical spot. Not just because of its idyllic location but also because it is the eighth oldest winegrowing estate in the world and for centuries the cradle of world-famous Rieslings. It was founded in 1335 by Carthusian monks who received the estate as a gift from Prince-Elector Balduin of Luxembourg and operated it as a winery until secularisation. Since 1811 the Karthäuserhof has been owned by the same family, now in the seventh generation.
The reason for the exceptional quality of the wines from the Karthäuserhof is the legendary Karthäuserhofberg vineyard at the foot of which the winery is located. Its unique "terroir" gives rise to wines of incomparable character and immense maturity potential. The Verband deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP), i.e. the Association of German Quality Wine Estates, classifies the Karthäuserhofberg as a “VDP.GROSSE LAGE”, thereby designating it as one of the outstanding quality German vineyards. This classification is reserved for vineyards from which the best German wines offering complex taste, expressive vineyard character and particular maturity potential originate.
Mosel
Mosel: in Riesling territory
In the valleys of the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer, the white Riesling variety fully fulfils its potential. Mosel is not only the German growing area with the highest proportion of Riesling; the largest number of steep slopes are also found here. Around 40 percent of the vineyards are situated on gradients of greater than 30 percent, and must be cultivated with labour-intensive manual work. On the slate soils, Riesling presents its entire inimitable range, from dry to semidry to noble sweet..
Germany
Germany – Into the elite the hard way
Sitting in the heart of Europe, the hilly, lake-dotted landscape of Germany provides ideal, fertile soil for the most diverse vine varieties. From Albalonga to Zweigelt, over 140 different grape varieties are grown on about 100,000 acres, cared for by nearly 50,000 vintners. Most of these vintners are young, modern, internationally trained, inquisitive and urbane. It is hardly surprising, then, that German wine has a good reputation well beyond the country's borders.
