Reiler Mullay-Hofberg Riesling Auslese Melsheimer 2024
Why it's worth a try
This is Riesling with a smile. The 2024 Auslese comes from perfectly ripe grapes, hand-selected for intensity. Lush and golden, it bursts with honeyed apricot, ripe peach, and citrus marmalade. The slate minerality and vibrant acidity keep it lively, preventing the sweetness from feeling heavy. Fermented slowly to preserve purity, it’s layered, polished, and irresistible. A sweet Mosel treat that demands attention.
Melsheimer
Riesling That Defies Gravity and Steals Hearts
The Melsheimer family has been clinging to the steep slate slopes of the Mosel for five generations, and not just figuratively. Based in Reil, they’ve turned farming on near-vertical vineyards into an art form. Thorsten Melsheimer took the reins in the ‘90s and led the charge toward organic and later biodynamic farming, long before it was cool. Goats mow the grass, butterflies roam free, and the vineyard feels more like a wild garden than a factory. It’s hands-on, slow-growing, and full of heart, just the way they like it!
Riesling is their everything. On terrain so steep and so rich in slate, each tiny terrace yields its own flavor story. Their signature Mullay‑Hofberg captures the region's essence in a racy, elegant dry Riesling, while their single-vineyard bottlings (and experimental sparkling wines) showcase microclimate magic and terroir drama: bright, mineral, expressive, electric even.
WINE REGION
Mosel: Germany's Iconic Riesling Paradise
The Mosel is a renowned wine region in western Germany, celebrated for its steep vineyards along the Mosel River and its focus on Riesling.
Riesling is the dominant grape, producing wines that range from dry to sweet, with vibrant acidity and expressive fruit flavors.
The vineyards are planted on steep, slate-rich slopes, benefiting from a cool climate that preserves acidity and enhances the aromatic profile of the wines.
