“Trarbacher Schlossberg” Riesling Kabinett 2022

Where else can you find terraced steep slopes that are planted to 80% with ancient, ungrafted vines? The Ellergrub is such a site. Perhaps less well-known than the great sites of the Middle Moselle, it has the same potential for great Moselle Rieslings. But the other sites around Traben-Trarbach, such as Steffensberg, Gaispfad and Sonnenlay, also show how diverse and unique the terroir is, as Konstantin Weiser and Alexandra Künstler demonstrate. Organic cultivation, mostly manual labour and traditional but very gentle cellar work are a matter of course. As a result, Weiser-Künstler produces very fine, classic and elegant Rieslings that are among the best in the region.

Matured in wood, racked and matured in stainless steel.

Light golden yellow with clear green reflections.

Due to its youthfulness, the 2022 Trabacher Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett is still somewhat shy and demands to be decanted. After sufficient aeration, it reveals fine apple and citrus notes, lemon balm and a cool slate note that lends it noblesse.

Sweetness and acidity go hand in hand in this Kabinett. It literally floats over the tongue, with clear earthy, slatey and peppery flavours lingering in the long finish. The acidity appears invigorating and very precise, it becomes exciting if you give it a few years to mature, then it will develop its complexity even more clearly, with 7 Vol% it flows down the throat and leaves the joyful drinker wanting more!

Be sure to decant!