Country: Germany
Region: Mosel
Grape: Riesling
Perhaps our favorite Mosel producer.
From the importer:
Schaefer is absolutely, without question, one of the greatest producers in Germany. This is a benchmark for the Mosel and the wines are coveted not just by collectors, but by other growers.
If you’re new to all this, there’s a reason these wines are so beloved. Part of it is that they’re so scarce; the estate is all of 4.2 hectares with no desire to grow. Part of is the wines themselves; they’re silly delicious. You cannot be unhappy drinking these perfect ur-Mosel Rieslings.
93 points Wine & Spirits: " Austerely dry, this is all mineral notes and pithy lemon flavor, framed in crisp acidity. The wine has the energy of a sound wave-a weightless pulse, pushing toward another sip. (Feb 2022)"