Willi Schaefer

Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Mosel Riesling

9.416 ratings
9.66 pro ratings
Mosel, Germany
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Yotam Sharon

Consulting Winemaker Gvaot, Miles, Alona; Blogger yotamsharon.com

9.1

A lovely dessert wine, pure and crystalline, classic riesling peach, cleansing acidity and restrained sweetness. This half bottle just ended so fast.

A lovely dessert wine, pure and crystalline, classic riesling peach, cleansing acidity and restrained sweetness. This half bottle just ended so fast.

Feb 27th, 2016
Andrew Green

Wine Director/Partner The Village Pub & Spruce Restaurants

9.6

Showing botrytis. Rich and succulent.

Showing botrytis. Rich and succulent.

Sep 18th, 2013
Petra Thieriot

Owner/Importer Dee Vine Wines

10

2012 Graacher Himmelreich #Riesling Auslese #9 blew us away with it's delicate botrytis notes & amazing floral aromas--STUNNER!

2012 Graacher Himmelreich #Riesling Auslese #9 blew us away with it's delicate botrytis notes & amazing floral aromas--STUNNER!

Sep 18th, 2013
Erik Longabardi

These are truly transcendent wines with age, but are still remarkable when young. Stash these away.

These are truly transcendent wines with age, but are still remarkable when young. Stash these away.

Dec 3rd, 2018
Scott Reiner

#14

May 4th, 2014
Michael Schriefer

#9

Apr 17th, 2016
Marc Glassberg

Sommelier Cellar Master Consulting

No. 9

No. 9

Sep 17th, 2013
Luke Desmond

Amazing, not sweet at all. Amazing with spicy seafood!!! Ahhoooooo

Amazing, not sweet at all. Amazing with spicy seafood!!! Ahhoooooo

Feb 11th, 2016
Piya Charanjiva

Wow!

Jul 21st, 2015
Willem Booij

Another great effort from Schaeffer, young but promising and very drinkable now.

Another great effort from Schaeffer, young but promising and very drinkable now.

Nov 16th, 2013