Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt - Riesling 1989-2018
The von Kesselstatt estate, dating back to 1349, owns the finest spectrum of sites in the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer valleys. In 1978 the Reh family acquired the estate from the Reichsgrafen (imperial counts) of Kesselstatt. Annagret Reh-Gartner, a great and true friend of the Society who died in October 2016, was at the helm of the business, supported by her husband Gerhard, and was a welcome and regular presence at Society tastings. Since taking over the couple particularly concentrated efforts on lowering yields and improving quality to great effect.
The 36 hectares of estate-owned vineyards are planted exclusively with riesling on steep, stony soils where the warmth is maintained in the marginal German climate. Leading holdings include Scharzhofberger in the Saar, Kaseler Nies'chen in the Ruwer and Josephshöfer and Piesporter Goldtröpfchen in the Mosel. These are wines characterised by clean, ripe fruit, impressive balance of acidity and minimal intervention in the winemaking process. Fittingly, the wines are fermented with natural yeasts adding to their individuality and fragrance and kept on lees for extended ageing.
Weingut Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt has a particularly long history dating back to the mid-14th century when the von Kesselstatt family immigrated to Trier and purchased a vineyard. Johann von Kesselstatt shortly became responsible for the cellars and overall housekeeping of the elector of Trier in 1362. Thirty years later Johann’s son, Friedrich I. von Kesselstatt became court sommelier. In 1776 the Kesselstatt’s were elevated to Reichsgrafen, Imperial counts, by Emperor Josef II. When the elector of Trier issued an edict in 1787 requiring inferior “Rhine varietals” to be replaced by “better grapes” he followed suit by requiring all of their tenant-growers to plant only “pure green Riesling”. In the 19th century four former monasteries of St. Maximin along with their vineyards were purchased. These holdings in the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer valleys still comprise the estate today.
The 36 hectares of estate-owned vineyards are planted exclusively with riesling on steep, stony soils where the warmth is maintained in the marginal German climate. Leading holdings include Scharzhofberger in the Saar, Kaseler Nies'chen in the Ruwer and Josephshöfer and Piesporter Goldtröpfchen in the Mosel. These are wines characterised by clean, ripe fruit, impressive balance of acidity and minimal intervention in the winemaking process. Fittingly, the wines are fermented with natural yeasts adding to their individuality and fragrance and kept on lees for extended ageing.
Weingut Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt has a particularly long history dating back to the mid-14th century when the von Kesselstatt family immigrated to Trier and purchased a vineyard. Johann von Kesselstatt shortly became responsible for the cellars and overall housekeeping of the elector of Trier in 1362. Thirty years later Johann’s son, Friedrich I. von Kesselstatt became court sommelier. In 1776 the Kesselstatt’s were elevated to Reichsgrafen, Imperial counts, by Emperor Josef II. When the elector of Trier issued an edict in 1787 requiring inferior “Rhine varietals” to be replaced by “better grapes” he followed suit by requiring all of their tenant-growers to plant only “pure green Riesling”. In the 19th century four former monasteries of St. Maximin along with their vineyards were purchased. These holdings in the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer valleys still comprise the estate today.
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett 2018
92 POINTS, Stephan Reinhardt, RobertParker.com
93 POINTS, Wine Enthusiast … More
- Bottle: $39.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $39.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett 2018
93 POINTS, Stephan Reinhardt, RobertParker.com
"Picked very early, on September 17,… More
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- Case (6 ): $39.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Wiltinger Gottesfuss Riesling Kabinett Feinherb 2018
92+ POINTS, Stephan Reinhardt, RobertParker.com
"The 2018 Wiltinger Gottesfuss … More
- Bottle: $39.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $39.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Josephshöfer Riesling Kabinett Feinherb 2018
92 POINTS, Stephan Reinhardt, RobertParker.com
92 POINTS, Wine Enthusiast … More
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- Case (6 ): $39.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2018
94 POINTS, Stephan Reinhardt, RobertParker.com
"The 2018 Brauneberger … More
- Bottle: $49.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $49.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Spätlese 2018
93+ POINTS, Stephan Reinhardt, RobertParker.com
"From 40+-year-old vines and picked… More
- Bottle: $49.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $49.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2016
93 POINTS, David Schildknecht, Vinous.com
"Effusively ripe scents and flavors of … More
- Bottle: $54.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $54.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese 2018
91+ POINTS, Stephan Reinhardt, RoberParker.com
"The 2018 Scharzhofberger Riesling … More
- Bottle: $54.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $54.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling GG 2018
92+ POINTS, James Suckling
"Ripe and substantial, but with a cool personality, this… More
- Bottle: $79.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $79.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling Kaseler Nies'chen Grosses Gewächs 2016
91 POINTS, David Schildknecht, Vinous.com
"The nose offers wet stone with a whiff … More
- Bottle: $79.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $79.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling GG 2016
91 POINTS, David Schildknecht, Vinous.com
"Cooling scents and a suffusion of green … More
- Bottle: $79.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $79.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling Kaseler Nies'chen Spätlese 2016
92 POINTS, David Schildknecht, Vinous.com
"You know that Mertes believes this site … More
- Bottle: $54.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $54.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Riesling Scharzhofberger Spätlese 2017
- Bottle: $59.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $59.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Riesling Kaseler Nies'chen Kabinett 2015
- Bottle: $44.99 /ea
- Case (6 ): $44.99 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Long Gold Capsule #10 2010 750ml
94 POINTS, Joel B. Payne, Vinous.com
“Golden yellow. Elegant bouquet of pear,… More
- Bottle: $159.00 /ea
- Case (6 ): $159.00 /bottle
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Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Riesling Josephshöfer Spätlese 1989 750ml
- Bottle: $99.00 /ea
- Case (6 ): $99.00 /bottle