COLOUR
White
TYPE
Dessert
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Willi Schaefer
REGION
Mosel
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Willi Schaefer Domprobst Riesling Beerenauslese 2019 is a dessert wine from the Mosel, Germany, produced by Weingut Willi Schaefer. The estate has a long history, with the current generation, Christoph and Andrea Schaefer, upholding traditional winemaking practices. The wine originates from the Domprobst vineyard in Graach, known for its slate soils. This Beerenauslese classification indicates a wine made from individually selected, overripe berries, often affected by noble rot, signifying a late harvest with high sugar content.
ALCOHOL
6.5%
AVG. PRICE
€249
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards are up to 100 years old, with many ungrafted.
Fact 02
Fermented using only natural yeasts from the vineyard.
Fact 03
Aged in traditional 1000-liter Fuder barrels.
Fact 04
Beerenauslese signifies individually selected, overripe berries.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of this Riesling Beerenauslese involves meticulous hand-harvesting, with individual berries selected for their overripeness. Fermentation is carried out using natural yeasts from the vineyard, primarily in large, old Fuder barrels. Following fermentation, the wine typically ages on its lees for about six months in these Fuder barrels before bottling. The winemaking process prioritizes minimal intervention to allow the character of the grapes and the terroir to express themselves.
