{"title":"Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Germany’s historic Riesling estates, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReichsgraf von Kesselstatt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e traces its winegrowing history to 1349 and holds an extraordinary collection of vineyards spanning the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer. A member of the VDP, the estate farms some of Germany’s most celebrated sites, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScharzhofberger, Josephshöfer, Ockfener Bockstein, Kaseler Nies’chen, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, and Piesporter Goldtröpfchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. From mineral-driven Kabinett to powerful, dry Grosses Gewächs, these wines capture Riesling through some of the Mosel region’s greatest terroirs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2023-reichsgraf-von-kesselstatt-nieschen-riesling-gg-ruwer","title":"2023 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, \"Kaseler Nies'chen\", Riesling Gewächs, Ruwar","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA U.S. Exclusive: hand-selected and directly imported by SommSelect. Wine of this quality, uniqueness and price point is a rare breed. Add this to your collection today while the opportunity exists. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReichsgraf von Kesselstatt is one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMosel’s great historical houses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with vineyard records \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edating to 1349\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextraordinary portfolio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spanning all three of the region’s great river valleys: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMosel, Saar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuwer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the estate’s prized holdings in the Mosel that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecollectors salivate over\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Josephshöfer, Scharzhofberger, and Wehlener Sonnenuhr—to its Grosse Lage holdings in the Saar and Ruwer, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBockstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaseler Nies’chen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a producer built to show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiesling’s full spectrum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e across the entire region, from featherweight Kabinett to dry Grand Cru.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collector could spend years building a cellar of great Mosel Riesling and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e miss the full regional conversation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Astonishingly, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt compresses that conversation into a single estate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin a portfolio this vast, this is one of the bottles that most clearly reveal the estate’s uncommon reach. A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e serious grand cru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in its own right—and it helps to present an unusually complete picture of dry German Riesling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaseler Nies’chen GG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the cool Ruwer tributary: a blue-slate grand cru of aromatic restraint, white flowers, citrus oil, deceptively deep. It begins with delicacy but gains power through its remarkable mineral persistence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dry \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/grosses-gewachs-german-wine-collection\" title=\"Grosses Gewächs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrosses Gewächs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from Nies'chen, a top Grosse Lage site on the Ruwer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackcurrant, apricot, peach, and apple fruit over a mineral core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright, energetic acidity with real concentration and structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA long, mineral finish with real aging potential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom an estate with over 675 years of winegrowing history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA serious, structured dry Riesling built to develop over the next decade-plus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe chilled at 48-52°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo decanting necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into a tall, tapered Riesling glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with crackling-skinned pork belly and warm sauerkraut, or classic pork and game terrines, per the estate's own suggestion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Reichsgraf_von_Kesselstatt_castle_3102e0e1-7626-467a-9b82-52e8af5f3066.jpg?v=1788105458\" alt=\"Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, \u0026quot;Kaseler Nies'chen\u0026quot;, Riesling Gewächs, Ruwar\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47287498801206,"sku":"SOMM2610D-RVK23NIE-750","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023ReichsgrafvonKesselstattNies_chenRieslingGGRuwer.png?v=1787588522"},{"product_id":"2023-reichsgraf-von-kesselstatt-bockstein-riesling-gg-saar","title":"2023 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, \"Bockstein\" Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Saar","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA U.S. Exclusive: hand-selected and directly imported by SommSelect. Wine of this quality, uniqueness and price point is a rare breed. Add this to your collection today while the opportunity exists. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReichsgraf von Kesselstatt is one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMosel’s great historical houses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with vineyard records \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edating to 1349\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextraordinary portfolio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spanning all three of the region’s great river valleys: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMosel, Saar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuwer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the estate’s prized holdings in the Mosel that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecollectors salivate over\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Josephshöfer, Scharzhofberger, and Wehlener Sonnenuhr—to its Grosse Lage holdings in the Saar and Ruwer, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBockstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaseler Nies’chen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a producer built to show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiesling’s full spectrum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e across the entire region, from featherweight Kabinett to dry Grand Cru.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collector could spend years building a cellar of great Mosel Riesling and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e miss the full regional conversation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Astonishingly, Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt compresses that conversation into a single estate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin a portfolio this vast, this is one of the bottles that most clearly reveal the estate’s uncommon reach. A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e serious grand cru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in its own right—and it helps to present an unusually complete picture of dry German Riesling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOckfener Bockstein GG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from one of the Saar’s great amphitheater vineyards: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewith slopes that rise as sharply as 80%, it's steeper, darker, saltier, and more structurally powerful. Warm dark slate provides its electric acidity, incredible breadth and intense grip. This wine single handedly showcases the Saar’s deeper, darker and more dramatic side from a protected amphitheater of steep Devonian slate combining saline cut, smoky complexity, ripe citrus, and structural force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93+ points, Falstaff Weinguide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dry \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/grosses-gewachs-german-wine-collection\" title=\"Grosses Gewächs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrosses Gewächs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from Bockstein, one of the Saar's most powerful Grosse Lage sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus and orchard fruit over a wet-slate, mineral core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh acid and real structure, built for the long haul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA long, saline, precise finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom an estate with over 675 years of winegrowing history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA serious dry Riesling for the cellar as much as the table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe chilled at 48-52°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo decanting necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into a tall, tapered Riesling glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with pan-seared diver scallops in brown butter with Meyer lemon and toasted hazelnuts, or grilled turbot with a saffron-brown butter sauce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Reichsgraf_von_Kesselstatt_ef43e305-81c6-43ff-961c-0f68375077b6.jpg?v=1788105458\" alt='2023 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, \"Bockstein\" Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Saar' style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47287498833974,"sku":"SOMM2610D-RVK23BOC-750","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023ReichsgrafvonKesselstattBocksteinRieslingGGSaar.png?v=1787589721"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/collections\/Reichsgraf_von_Kesselstatt_castle_3102e0e1-7626-467a-9b82-52e8af5f3066.jpg?v=1788105849","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/reichsgraf-von-kesselstatt.oembed","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}