Moselle Riesling stands apart due to its unique terroir, climate, and traditional winemaking methods:
Terroir and Soil
– the region’s vineyards are located on steep slate slopes along the Moselle and its tributaries (Saar and Ruwer)
– the 400-million-year-old Devonian slate imparts a distinct minerality to the wines
Climatic Conditions
The cooler climate allows for a longer ripening period, promoting complex aromas and moderate alcohol levels.
Taste Profile
– characteristic acidity
– refined fruit aromas, especially apple and peach notes
– a pronounced minerality due to the slate soils
Ageing Potential
– the high acidity provides Moselle Rieslings with excellent ageing capacity
– some wines, including those from Immich-Batterieberg, age gracefully for decades
Stylistic Diversity
– Moselle Rieslings are produced in a range of sweetness levels, from dry to noble sweet
– while internationally renowned for residual sweet and noble sweet wines, Immich-Batterieberg primarily focuses on dry styles, producing sweet wines only occasionally (most recently in 2018)
This combination of terroir, climate, and tradition ensures that Moselle Rieslings are distinctive, highly valued, and incomparable to Rieslings from other regions.
Weinbaukarte der Mosel von 1868