Graacher Domprobst Kabinett
Palate Character
This wine is of very limited quantity. As such, the Digital Somm did not get a taste, but you can! Unfortunately, while that means there is limited detailed information and no Digital Somm recommendations associated with rating the wine, you do still receive loyalty points, so cheer up!
Willi Schaefer
Mosel, germany
Willi Schaefer is one of the best producers of riesling in Germany with a family history that dates back to 1121. With only 4.2 hectares of vines, production is unfortunately small at this benchmark producer.
Located in the town of Graach, there are deep springs that naturally irrigate the vineyard, which consists of steep slate slopes with idyllic south/southwestern exposures—perfect conditions for 100-year-old riesling vines. At harvest the family walks the vineyard and tastes the grapes in order to decide which plots to pick, relying more on instinct than technical measurement.
That practice continues in the winery, tasting the wine during the fermentation and then aging them in 1,000 liter Fuder casks. The results speak for themselves—these wines are perennially some of the region’s most aromatic, distinctive wines with layers of flavor and complexity.