Riesling wine from Mosel Germany is highly affected by the terroir. Probably most well known among the Winzerdörfer was the village of Bernkastel which was granted town rights in 1291. The terroir in this part of Germany consists of various slate deposits. This designation used to be called “Qualitätswein mit Pradikat” or “QmP” which you still may find on labels prior to 2007. [6] Because of the northerly location of the Mosel, the Riesling wines are often light, tending to lower alcohol, crisp and high in acidity, and often exhibit "flowery" rather than or in addition to "fruity" aromas. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2017 Berncasteler Lay Riesling Auslese (Mosel); $40, 94 … In order to continuously improve our website, we anonymously track data for statistical and analytical purposes. Wines for over $100. Viticulture was certainly flourishing in the area by the 4th century when the Roman poet Ausonius wrote a poem about the beauty of the land at harvest time. While vines are virtually a monoculture in the Rheingau or along the Mosel, they are but one of many crops that share the fertile soils of this region’s vast farmlands. Wines for $50 - $100. The Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard alone has more than 200 owners. Before 1 August 2007 the region was called Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, but changed to a name that was considered more consumer-friendly. The development of the Zollverein customs union even further benefited the Mosel by reducing the customs on their wines traveling to other regions of the German Confederation. In Germany’s cool climate, the noble Riesling grape finds true happiness. 2016 Selbach-Oster Bömer Riesling ($26) Johannes Selbach is one of the great names of Mosel Riesling, and his family has been in the wine … You won't find much German riesling aged in oak barrels: winemakers prefer to emphasize the freshness of the grape rather than weigh it down with oaky hints of vanilla and clove. Kabinett is considered “off-dry” and is a typically ripe grape. [3] Many of the best vineyards have no topsoil at all, just broken slate. [5], The most cultivated grape varieties, by area in 2008, were:[24], There are two major wine growers' associations in the Mosel region, the Großer Ring, which is a regional section of the VDP, and the Bernkasteler Ring. This wine district is composed of a thin strip of land along the Luxembourg border. [7] In the current era of climate change much work has been done to improve and gain acceptance for completely dry ("Trocken") Rieslings in this region, so that most of the more famous makers have found acceptance for such wines, particularly in Europe. To be drunk sooner rather than later. This wine will match ideally with seafood and white meats. Mechanical harvesting is impractical and nearly seven times more man hours are needed in the Mosel than in flatter terrain such as the Médoc. Total Riesling surface area in Germany (2015): 23,596 hectares Total vineyard acreage in Germany (2018): ~103,000 hectares While consumers have benefited with top quality Riesling wines being underpriced in comparison with some of the world's other great wines from places like Bordeaux, Burgundy and California, the economic hardship created by the prices has caused some of the smaller Mosel vineyards to go out of business.[3]. Germany’s finest vineyards are situated along rivers such as the Rhine and the Mosel, and on steep, sunny slopes, to temper the extremes of the weather and help the grapes ripen. They both arrange annual wine auctions of top wines. Dramatic. As with many German regions, it is most aasociated with a range of wine styles made from the Riesling grape variety, but Müller-Thurgau is also widely planted. Selbach-Oster is one of the last top producers to use both terms. Elbling Route (driving) from Konz to Perl, parallel to the Luxembourg border, Tel: +49 651 / 71028 - 0 Fax: +49 651 / 71028 - 20, www.weinland-mosel.de info(at)weinland-mosel(dot)de, Deutsches Weininstitut GmbHPlatz des Weines 255294 BodenheimT: +49 6135 9323-0F: +49 6135 9323-110info[at]deutscheweine(dot)dewww.deutscheweine.de.