About This Product :
The Grape: 100% Riesling Spätlese
The Appellation: Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, Mosel, Germany. The town of Piesport is surrounded by Riesling vines on steep slopes, angling away from the Mosel River. It’s name means “Little Gold Tears.” It is said that Romans, upon discovered what is now known as Piesport, saw the golden light falling on the north bank and were stunned- immediately knowing it to be a place worthy of growing vines.
The Wine: Sweet and fruity. This Riesling displays aromas and flavors of candied pears and apples. Lush, rich and expressive with intense fruit and a long flavorful finish. Medium-bodied.
The Vineyard: Devonian blue slate is soft, light, and stony, ensuring good water supply, and is especially apt at absorbing the sunshine reflected by the Mosel River upon the steep south-facing slopes. This helps to produce an optimal climate for Riesling grapes, giving Piesporter wine a great finesse, a plethora of aromas, and a crisp, fruity finish.
The Vinification: …
Recommended Pairing: Enjoyable with spiciy cuisine and artisanal cheeses. Also goes well with sweet desserts and can be sipped instead of dessert. Serve well chilled.
The Winery: Karl Josef is produced by Moselland, a grower’s cooperative famous for producing premium quality wines at competitive prices. What is a grower’s cooperative, exactly? A cooperative is a group of wine grape growers who share their resources to produce, bottle, and market wine. Making wine independently requires investment and time that is practically beyond the means of most farmers. Cooperatives play an essential role by providing growers with access to economy of scale, a vocal role in production, and a fair share of profits. This approach also provides a tremendous benefit to consumers. Well run cooperatives like Moselland are a prime source for excellent wines at lower prices. Moselland was formed in 1968 when several small cooperatives merged. It is now based in in the famous twin wine towns of Bernkastel-Kues, in the heart of the middle Mosel river valley. Moselland produces wines from all over Germany in a range of styles, and Riesling is their specialty.
