Melsheimer, Mosel, Germany

Reiler Mullay-Hofberg Riesling Sekt Dosage Zéro 2022

Yuzu
Dill
Fennel

Bright citrus and fresh herbs in a very dry, lively fizz. Open it with salty snacks and let the evening begin.

You’ll notice the tart bite and energetic bubbles.

For fans of very dry sparkling wine with citrus and herbal bite.

Fermented and rested in large wooden casks, then matured in bottle and disgorged without a sweetening dosage.

€27.00

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Their style

Where this bottle sits, from body to finish.

BodyLight

Bold

AciditySoft

Acidic

SweetnessDry

Sweet

CharacterClean

Wild

FinishShort

Long

Eat this with it

AT THE TABLE

Smoked trout on rye

The citrus bite cuts through the rich fish.

SOMETHING SIMPLE

Potato rösti with sour cream

Lively bubbles refresh the crisp potato and cream.

FOR SHARING

Fried whitebait

The dry finish lifts each salty, crunchy bite.

Also good

Salted popcorn suits its sharp, lively sparkle.

Skip

Sweet desserts will make this very dry fizz feel more tart.

Serve at

6–8 °C

The producer

Melsheimer: Riesling worth the steep climb

The Melsheimer family has worked the steep slopes around Reil for six generations. Riesling is the thread running through the estate, from still wines to sparkling bottles. Caring for these demanding Mosel sites is part of the job they take most seriously: ecological winegrowing has been recognised since 1995, followed by Demeter certification in 2013. This is a family business built around keeping its hillside vineyards alive.

Grapes / sourcing: Almost exclusively Riesling.
Farming: Biodynamic; Demeter certified since 2013.
Terroir: Steep slopes around Reil on the Mosel.
Production: Both still wines and sparkling wines.
Family: Six generations of Melsheimer winegrowers.
They talk about: Ecological care of exceptionally steep vineyard sites.