Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier 2021 Scharzhofberger Riesling Sekt Brut 750ml

This Sekt is a genuine extension of Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier's own still-wine pedigree — sourced entirely from Scharzhofberg, the Saar's most internationally celebrated Grand Cru vineyard, where the estate holds 6 hectares of steep, black-slate hillside. Rather than a separate, lesser-tier sparkling program, this Sekt takes the same prized Riesling fruit behind the estate's acclaimed still wines and gives it traditional-method sparkling treatment, resting a full 24 months on the lees before disgorgement — a genuinely patient process that builds real complexity and a fine, persistent perlage.

Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier is a historic estate formed through the merger of several significant institutions, including the Bischöfliches Konvikt (founded 1840) and the Bischöfliches Priesterseminar, with cellars beneath Trier's old town containing sections dating back to the year 600 AD. That same historical weight carries through into this bottling, made entirely from Riesling grown on Scharzhofberg's weathered black slate.

For genuine house-style context, Champion Wine Cellars' tasting of an adjacent vintage of this exact wine describes "pale straw color and pepper nose" unfolding "on the palate with notes of pear, apricot, and yellow apples," calling it "puristic, dry" with "a slightly salty-mineral flavor, enhanced by" the extended "yeast storage contributing to its fine perlage and elegant style," recommending it "as a perfect aperitif," pairing "wonderfully with oriental-spiced cuisine," smoked fish, mildly spicy dishes, sautéed pork tenderloin with apple sauce, veal medallions, and poached pears. This wine has also appeared on notable restaurant wine lists, including Tasting House in Los Gatos, California. This is genuinely elegant, dry, terroir-driven German sparkling wine — a real showcase of what Scharzhofberg's own prized fruit can achieve in traditional-method form.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier 2021 Scharzhofberger Riesling Sekt Brut is produced by Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier, a historic estate formed through the merger of significant institutions, including the Bischöfliches Konvikt (founded 1840) and the Bischöfliches Priesterseminar, based in Trier, Germany. The estate farms 130 hectares across 160 parcels along the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer, including 6 hectares on Scharzhofberg — the Saar's most internationally renowned Grand Cru vineyard, defined by steep, weathered black slate soils.

Made entirely from Riesling, this Sekt rests 24 months on the lees before disgorgement, using traditional-method production. The estate's historic cellar spans 30,000 square meters beneath Trier's old town, with sections dating to 600 AD.

Critics Reviews

No independently confirmed critic score is available for the 2021 vintage specifically at this time. For house-style context, an adjacent vintage of this exact wine received:

Champion Wine Cellars (extended tasting note, 2019 vintage, house style):
"One of the standout offerings from this vintage is the Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Scharzhofberger Riesling Sekt Brut. Its pale straw color and pepper nose unfold on the palate with notes of pear, apricot, and yellow apples. It impresses with its puristic, dry taste and slightly salty-mineral flavor, enhanced by a 24-month yeast storage contributing to its fine perlage and elegant style. The Scharzhofberger Brut Nature is a perfect aperitif, pairing wonderfully with oriental-spiced cuisine."

Star Wine List — featured on the wine list at Tasting House, Los Gatos, California.

Tasting Profile

Nose
Pale straw color, with a distinctive pepper note leading, joined by pear, apricot, and yellow apple.

Palate
Puristic and dry, with fine, persistent perlage, delivering genuine salty-mineral character alongside orchard fruit.

Finish
Elegant and clean, closing with lingering minerality reflecting Scharzhofberg's own black slate terroir.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Oriental-spiced cuisine
• Smoked fish
• Mildly spicy dishes
• Sautéed pork tenderloin with apple sauce, veal medallions, poached pears

Serving Note

Serve well-chilled as a genuine aperitif.