Bischöfliche Weingüter 2022 Riesling Scharzhofberger GG Großes Gewächs Mosel 750ml

Scharzhofberg is genuinely the Saar's most internationally famous vineyard site — the coldest Grand Cru along the entire river, its steep, south-facing slopes covered in weathered black slate that produces wines with real longevity, from delicate Kabinett all the way through Trockenbeerenauslese. Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier holds 6 of its own hectares directly on Scharzhofberg, part of a genuinely historic 130-hectare estate spread across 160 individual parcels along the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer valleys. The estate itself was formed through the merger of three significant historic institutions — the Bischöfliches Konvikt, founded in 1840, and the Bischöfliches Priesterseminar among them — and its cellar, spanning 30,000 square meters beneath Trier's old town, includes sections dating back to the year 600 AD.

This Großes Gewächs — Germany's top dry classification, reserved for the very best sites farmed to the strictest standards — is made entirely from Riesling, selectively harvested by hand and gently processed, with fermentation carried out in traditional Moselfuder oak casks, the foundation of all the estate's single-vineyard Rieslings. The wine then rests on its fine lees until August or September of the year following harvest, monitored closely by sensory evaluation, before bottling under natural cork once the estate's own cellar master gives final approval.

Vinum awarded a genuinely strong 94 Points, offering raving praise for the vintage. Wine Enthusiast scored the wine 91 Points, describing it as "very zesty, with plenty of snap to the elegant freshly cut apple, white peach and Korean pear flavors that are knit onto a silky texture," the finish echoing "with floral and spice nuances." This is genuinely serious, terroir-driven dry Riesling from the single most celebrated site along the entire Saar — real structure and precision from an estate with more than a century and a half of institutional history behind every bottle.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier is a historic estate formed through the merger of three significant institutions, including the Bischöfliches Konvikt (founded 1840) and the Bischöfliches Priesterseminar, based in Trier, Germany. The estate farms 130 hectares across 160 individual parcels along the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer river valleys, including 6 hectares on Scharzhofberg — one of the twelve official Grosslagen and widely regarded as the Saar's most internationally renowned Grand Cru site, known for its steep, weathered black slate soils.

This Großes Gewächs is made entirely from Riesling, selectively harvested and gently processed, fermented in traditional Moselfuder oak casks. The wine rests on its fine lees until August or September of the following year, under close sensory monitoring, before bottling under natural cork upon the cellar master's release. The estate's historic cellar spans 30,000 square meters beneath Trier's old town, with sections dating to 600 AD.

Critics Reviews

Vinum — 94/100:
Raving praise for the vintage.

Wine Enthusiast — 91 Points:
"Very zesty, with plenty of snap to the elegant freshly cut apple, white peach and Korean pear flavors that are knit onto a silky texture. The finish echoes with floral and spice nuances."

Tasting Profile

Nose
Freshly cut apple and white peach lead, joined by Korean pear, alongside floral notes and gentle spice.

Palate
Very zesty and precise, with a silky texture carrying real snap and freshness, developing layered fruit and mineral character.

Finish
Elegant and lingering, closing with floral and spice nuances — genuinely structured, dry Grand Cru Riesling.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Fresh oysters and shellfish
• Roasted white fish
• Charcuterie
• Spicy Asian cuisine