Tesch Karthauser Trocken Riesling
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The name comes from its medieval owners, a cloister of Carthusian monks known for their vows of silence.
- Situated above Laubenheim, this southwest-facing vineyard is formed in the shape of an amphitheater.
- The weathered sandstone soil collects and stores warmth efficiently, ensuring that the grapes planted here ripen first.
- The Rieslings produced from KARTHÄUSER grapes are almost as imposing as the vineyard itself.
Varietal Composition: 100% Riesling
Elaboration: Deep roots, old vines, environmentally friendly viticulture and careful harvesting of the grapes by hand. Gentle, artisan aging and bottling in particularly sustainable packaging in the cellar. The screw cap protects the wine perfectly and enables reliable maturation of the wine.
Tasting Notes: Ripe, quiet, powerful, and spicy, with a tight structure and admirable acidic restraint.
PRESS
2016 – 93 James Suckling | 92 Wine Advocate | 92 Wine Enthusiast
2021 – 97 James Suckling | 95 Wine Advocate | 93 Wine Enthusiast | 91 Wine Spectator
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Since 1723, Weingut Tesch has been a family-owned winery in Langenlonsheim, located in the Nahe region of Southwest Germany. The year, 2023, marks the wine estate’s 300th year of winemaking excellence. The winery is known far and wide for its highly rated Rieslings.
Current owner, Dr. Martin Tesch, represents the eleventh generation of his family to lead the business. With a degree in microbiology, he started working for his parents in 1996 and took over when his father retired. In 2001, Martin began reinventing the estate, going back to basics and primarily producing dry Rieslings, bottled without any intervention.