The Mosel Valley Wine Guide | Wine Folly
The Mosel (aka Moselle) River begins in France and flows into Germany where it twists sharply for 150 miles (250 km) and deposits into the Rhine on its way to the North Sea. It is along this winding river gorge that we find the most classic Riesling wines in the world. So what makes the Mosel Valley so special for this wine and grape?
The Essential Guide to Riesling Wine - Wine Folly
The best Rieslings grow along the Mosel River in Germany on steep south-facing hills. While most people think of Riesling’s sweetness, experts pick out a distinct flavor of slate rocks, which are the type of soil (if you can call it that) where Mosel Riesling grows.
Understanding German Riesling by the Label | Wine Folly
Pradikatswein Riesling wines are traditionally sweet and this quality-level is commonly used in the Mosel of Germany. Pradikatswein has an additional level of classification based on the ripeness of the grapes when they are harvested.
Germany Wine Region - Wine Folly
In the far southern regions of Baden, Württemberg, and parts of Pfalz, you'll see a strong focus on red wines, particularly Pinot Noir and Blaufränkisch. Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Nahe, and Mosel Valley produce the most Riesling. Some of the world's top Riesling wines come from Rheingau and Mosel Valley.
Mosel - German Wine Region - Wine-Searcher
Feb 1, 2023 · Mosel is the most famous of Germany's wine regions. It follows the path of the Mosel river from its confluence with the Rhine near Koblenz, upstream and southwest to Germany's border with Luxembourg and France.
An Insider’s Guide to a World-Famous German Wine Region
May 8, 2023 · Known for ageworthy Riesling and terraced vineyards along the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer rivers, the Mosel has produced memorable, important wines for centuries. Near Germany’s border with Belgium and Luxembourg, the Mosel is a cool-climate region.
Mosel Wine Region: Wine Tasting, Wineries & Tours 2024
Dec 7, 2023 · Mosel, Germany is globally renowned for its world-class wines, particularly its Rieslings. The Mosel wine region, named after the Mosel River, is famous for its steep, slate-soil vineyards that produce distinct, aromatic, and high-acid white wines.
MOSEL - fascination wine
On the steepest vineyards in Europe, in the oldest wine region in Germany, top-quality Rieslings of astonishing elegance and minerality grow on primeval slate rock. There have always been world-class wineries here at the Mosel.
The Wines of Mosel Germany - A Layman's Wine Musings
Nov 21, 2020 · The Mosel (aka Moselle) River begins in France and flows into Germany where it flows 250 km and disperses into the Rhine River. It is along this winding river gorge that most classic Riesling wines in the world are situated. So what makes the Mosel Valley so special for this wine and grape?
The Magic Of Mosel Riesling And Why Everyone Should Be …
Sep 10, 2024 · Germany’s Mosel wine region is among the world’s oldest and most storied. Riesling is perennially adored by wine industry professionals. Is Mosel Riesling the best wine you’re not...