Around 1900 the imposing Schloss (castle) was built high above the vineyards. The 24-acre vineyard around the castle enjoys the perfect conditions for growing wine grapes. It is situated on a steep hillside facing south to south-west and it has a black slaty soil. The typical character of Schloss Saarstein wines is elegant steeliness balanced with crisp fruit. Production is concentrated on the one vineyard surrounding the Schloss with great emphasis on strict selection when hand-picking. The wines are then carefully treated in wooden thousand-liter barrels to help maintain each wine's own character. This estate might be best known for its stupendous Rieslings (this is Germany after all!), but this Pinot Blanc deserves center stage, too. Very fresh, with stone fruit, minerality and layers of acidity and texture, this is fantastic with lighter foods or just on its own.
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2002 Hauth-Kerpen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett $19.99
1991 Max Ferdinand Richter Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett $24.99
2007 Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen "EL" Riesling Kabinett $24.99
2003 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel #9 (Previously $90) $49.99
2002 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Spätlese $19.99
