Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese 1997

Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese 1997

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75 cl

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The 1997 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese is a notable sweet wine from the Mosel region, produced from meticulously selected Riesling grapes influenced by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). This vintage is marked by its concentrated sweetness and age potential. It reveals a complex profile of dried fruits, citrus zest and hints of honey, underpinned by a distinct slate minerality typical of the Scharzhofberg vineyard. The palate balances richness with vibrant acidity, leading to a lingering finish.
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The honeyed, enveloping side of botrytis here, with gorgeous peach jam flavors and honeysuckle inner‑mouth aromas. Where the Spätlese #19 was ferociously gripping, this is gentle and soothing going down. The seemingly simple aspect of this wine may be misleading, but in any event there is such intensity of the few dominant flavors and such a wonderful richness of texture and perfection of botrytis that it impossible not to get excited.David Schildknecht1st January 1999

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Egon Muller

King of the Mosel Valley

Broadly considered to make some of the greatest Rieslings in the world, the Egon Müller winery has been in the same family since 1797. Farming on the steep slopes of the Mosel valley, the estate owns around one third of the famous Scharzofberg vineyard, one of the region's greatest. That parcel includes three hectares of ungrafted vines - a rarity in any European grape growing region.

Extreme care is taken in the vineyard and all grapes are hand harvested. Fruit is pressed without any skin contact to preserve freshness and fermentation takes place in large, one thousand litre casks in cool cellars beneath the valley where they rest for around six months before bottling. The dry wines are clean and fresh with an unmistakable elegance while the sweeter wines (Spatlese, Auslese and TBA) offer a richness and depth of flavour that make them some of the greatest in Germany.

Read our interview with Egon Müller here.

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