Riesling Mosel

Markus Scholtes, third generation of a family of winemakers who produce and sell their wines to private individuals and local companies, worked alongside his father from a very young age. From 2008 to 2010 Markus served an apprenticeship at the St. Urbans-Hof winery, learning from master Niki Weis. He later studied viticulture and oenology at the University of Geisenheim and, once he finished his studies, managed the Dr. Fisher winery in Ockfen (from 2013 to 2014) owned by Niki Weis and Martin Foradori Hofstätter. After six months spent traveling the world he returned to Germany and worked for two years as an agronomist in Markus Molitor’s vineyards. At the same time as working as a wine consultant at the DLR Mosel (association for the protection and development of agriculture) and in 2017 he began producing his own Riesling in his father’s cellar, selecting the best quality grapes from the family vineyards . Three labels are currently produced in very limited quantities, around 2000 bottles in total. The cultivation takes place without the use of fertilizers and pesticides on steep slopes, characterized by a soil rich in slate which gives Markus wines the distinctive traits of a high quality Riesling: great freshness and minerality combined with a moderate alcohol content. The bunches are harvested manually and the finest juices are extracted through soft pressing, subsequently the fermentations take place spontaneously in steel or, as regards the Kabinett and the Auslese, in barriques and traditional 1000 liter wooden foudres of various passages. No type of selected yeast, enzyme or additive is used and the wines are not filtered.

Riesling Mosel from the Markus Scholtes winery has a straw yellow color with golden nuances, on the nose the hints are of fruity aromas, of pineapple, peach and yellow pulp fruit and honey accompanied by floral nuances, flint. The taste is fresh and harmonious, supported by a pleasant minerality.

Production area: Germany

Vintage: 2025

Alcohol: 11%

Capacity: 75 cl

Company: Markus Scholtes

Grape variety: Riesling Renano

Denomination: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Recommended pairings: Mosel Riesling from the Markus Scholtes winery, ideal as an aperitif, it can be served with fresh and dry pastries, cream-based desserts and cheeses with herbs.