Scharzhofberger Auslese 2005

Scharzhofberg is situated in Saar/Mosel. There is no temperature regulating River close by. Therefore we have big temperture changes between day and night. This preserves the acidity in the grapes, which we need for the off dry and sweet style of our wines.

We live and work in and with a microclimate that is characterised by the northwestern location of our area. The southern slopes are still really necessary here for the ripening of the grapes. So we always live and work on the edge of the possible.

But the basis for this “possible” are constant and can also be quickly explained:

Old vines, some of which are still on their original roots and date back to the 19th century.

Low yields, never exceeding 60 hectoliters per hectare, and most of the time even as low as 30 hectoliters per hectare.

Intensive ploughing, up to six times a year, which keeps the soil fresh and aerated.

And a very restrained use of chemicals. No chemical fertilizers, no herbicides, no insecticides and as few fungicides as possible.

weathered devonian slate

Ocotber 4th-26th

The Bortytis berries that have been sorted out are gently and slowly pressed, resulting in a clear must. Since we only have a small amount of these grapes, small steel tanks are used for fermentation. Fermentation lasts a few months, fermentation is stopped by adding sulfur at the right time.

The enormous concentration of botrytis berries, the residual sugar and the concentrated acid allow the wines to mature over decades.