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Max Ferdinand Richter
The estate of Max Ferdinand
Richter has been owned by the
Richter family for more than
300 years. Today this enterprise
is owned and run by, winemaker,
Dirk Richter. The possession of
these vineyards dates back to
1813 when their ancestor, in an
extreme demonstration of
personal courage, succeeded in
MOSEL preventing the sacking of
The Mosel region is known for its steep slopes overlooking the rivers, on which the vineyards are Mülheim by Napoleon.
planted. Bremmer Calmont, located in the town of Bremm, has an incline of up to 68°. It has often
been cited as the steepest vineyard site in the world, though the Engelsfelden vineyard in the Baden Dr. Pauly Bergweiler
region is documented at 75°. The Mosel has a very cool, northern continental climate, and such Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler is owned
slopes are very effective in optimizing the vine’s exposure to sun. Thus, facilitating the ripening of by Dr. Peter Pauly and his wife
the grapes. The best sites also take advantage of the solar radiation reflecting off the river’s surface Helga, both of whom are
and onto the vines, and the dark slate soil's ability to absorb heat during the day and radiate it back traditional advocates of noble
to the vines at night. A long growing season helps develop the intense flavors in the Riesling grapes wines. The vineyards are mainly
planted on, difficult-to-cultivate,
while keeping potential alcohol levels low. river valley hillsides and are
planted predominantly with late
maturity Riesling grapes.
Max Ferdinand Richter (Mülheim) massanois.com
Zeppelin Riesling QbA 2016 $179.90 Dr. H. Thanisch
The internationally renowned
estate Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch
Erben Müller-Burgraef is located
in the picturesque town of
Bernkastel-Kues alongside the
Mosel River. The Thanisch
Dr. H. Thanisch (Bernkastel-Kues) winesellers.com family looks back on a
Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 2018 $251.90 winegrowing tradition of over
375 years. In the early 19th
Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett 2012 $443.90 century, the family acquired part
Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett 2017 $443.90 92WS of the famed Berncasteler Doctor
vineyard.
Riesling Feinherb 2017 $179.90
Riesling Spätlese Trocken 2015 $299.90 90W&S
Heinz Eifel
The Eifel family has its roots in
the village of Trittenheim, along
the Mosel River. Heinz Eifel
owns the Römerhof Winery,
Dr. Pauly Bergweiler (Bernkastel) winesellers.com where his daughter Anne Eifel-
Spohr is the chief winemaker.
Dry Riesling QbA 2017 $160.90 The family produces classic
Noble House Riesling 2018 $119.90 Rieslings with artistic style.
Noble House Riesling Eiswein 2016 (375mL) $287.90
Karthäuserhof
Overlooking the sublime Ruwer
valley, they are the eighth oldest
winegrowing estate in the world.
Heinz Eifel (Trittenheim) winesellers.com Officially founded as a
Riesling Auslese 2016 $143.90 monastery in 1335, this “Farm
of the Carthusians” was given as
Riesling Kabinett 2017 $119.90 a gift to the monks of the
Riesling Spätlese 2017 $131.90 Carthusian order by Prince-
Elector Balduin of Luxembourg.
Incredibly, since 1811, they have
been owned by a seven
generations of the family.

Karthäuserhof (Trier) massanois.com
Eitelsbacher Riesling Kabinett 2016 $323.90
Ruwer Riesling Trocken QbA 2015 $215.90
Grosses Gewächs Riesling Trocken 2015 (6pk) $455.90

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