Scharzhofberger Riesling Beerenauslese 1988 Egon Muller

Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Beerenauslese 1988

Heavenly sweetness, absolute precision: a timeless Riesling

The Scharzhofberger Riesling Beerenauslese 1988 from Egon Müller is one of the rarest and most sought‑after sweet wines in the world. Hailing from the legendary Scharzhofberg vineyard in the Saar, it embodies pure elegance, mineral intensity, and extraordinary longevity.

The 1988 Vintage: perfect harmony

A classic autumn for Botrytis

1988 brought the ideal conditions—warm summer days followed by a long, dry autumn—to encourage Botrytis cinerea. Careful hand‑picking of only the nobly rotted berries yielded a wine with intense sweetness balanced by vibrant acidity, destined to age gracefully for over a century.

The Scharzhofberg Vineyard

Slate soil and steep slopes

Scharzhofberg is celebrated for its Devonian slate soils, steep terraces, and cool climate. This terroir delivers grapes of extraordinary concentration, sharp mineral clarity, and the structure needed to create world‑class Beerenauslese.

Tasting Notes

Visual

Deep antique gold with brilliant, amber‑tinged highlights and a luscious texture.

Nose

Sumptuously layered: dried apricot, acacia honey, saffron, candied citrus peel, beeswax, and wet stone.

Palate

Opulently sweet yet piercingly fresh. Lively acidity supports the richness, leading to a long, mineral‑driven finish with echoes of honeyed citrus and flinty spice.

Food Pairings

Ideal with:

• Foie gras with fig chutney

• Blue‑veined cheeses (Roquefort, Stilton)

• Almond and saffron pastries

• Candied fruit desserts

• Or simply enjoyed solo, to savor its pure beauty

Technical Sheet

• Producer: Weingut Egon Müller – Scharzhof

• Wine: Scharzhofberger Riesling Beerenauslese

• Vintage: 1988

• Classification: Prädikatswein – Beerenauslese

• Grape: 100% Riesling

• Vineyard: Scharzhofberg, Wiltingen (Mosel), Germany

• Soil: Devonian slate (blue slate)

• Yield: < 15 hl/ha, hand‑selected botrytized berries

• Fermentation: Native yeast in large neutral oak casks

• Aging: 2 years in neutral oak, unfiltered

• Alcohol: 7% vol

• Residual sugar: 220 g/l

• Total acidity: 9 g/l

• Bottle size: 375 ml

• Serving temperature: 10 °C

• Ageing potential: 100+ years

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