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Karthäuserhof

Christoph and Graciela Tyrell, owners of Weingut Karthäuserhof, reside in the top echelons of Mosel wine producers. This estate has been in existence for centuries, and was previously owned by Carthusian monks, following its presentation to them by Prince Balduin of Luxembourg in the 14th century. Since taking control of this historic estate in the 1980s, the Tyrells have brought together the Kronenberg, Orthsberg, Sang and Stirn vineyards into one site, now referred to simply as Karthäuserhofberg. The Karthäuserhofberg vineyard is situated in Eitelsbach, a small village on the Ruwer, near the town of Trier. The vineyard, comprising 19ha of predominantly Devon slate, is one of the most highly regarded in Germany, and is owned solely by the Tyrells. The vast majority is planted with Riesling, with a small amount of Weissburgunder.

 

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Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg Spätlese Trocken 2005

6/1.5L Tasting Notes: The 2005 Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg Riesling Spatlese trocken displays smoky, red-berry and herbal aromatics leading to a firm, bright, lithe palate infused with smoky, salty, and stone-broth expressions of minerality and a juicy, red-berry- and citrus-dominated, invigorating finish that is unusually sassy for the vintage. Picking took place here throughout October and into early November, with some genuine Kabinett-typical must weights (a rarity for 2005) in the initial stages and an astonishing, virtually unprecedented array of nobly sweet wines selected on and off throughout the harvest.—David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate

Country: Germany
Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Producer: Karthäuserhof
Product Code DB7017

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