winery

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt

Mosel, Germany

Philosophy

Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel preserves the terroir's mineral profile; Grosse Gewächse rest in traditional oak casks with extended ageing on fine lees for complexity. Artisanal bottling emphasizes the delicate, flinty character of slate-derived Rieslings.

Reputation

Since 1349, when the von Kesselstatt dynasty first documented a vineyard purchase in the region, the estate has been synonymous with Mosel Riesling. The four former Maximiner monasteries—Josephshof in Graach, Domklausenhof in Piesport, Abteihof in Oberemmel, and St. Irminenhof in Kasel—remain the foundation of holdings across all three valleys.

AllocationEstate now spans approximately 50 hectares across three valleys (30 hectares in steep slopes per official website; historical records cite 36–46 hectares, suggesting recent rationalization post-Reh-Gartner 2016). Succession: Günther Reh family ownership (1978–present); Annegret Reh-Gartner led 1983–2016, died 2016; Dr. Karsten Weyand assumed management July 2020. VDP membership confirmed. Farming described as 'sustainable' with intensive manual labor on steep slopes and yield-reducing practices (green harvesting, bunch splitting); no organic or biodynamic certification documented. No production volume (bottles/year) disclosed in sources. Graacher Josephshöfer is monopollage (5 hectares, sole ownership confirmed). Primary US importers identified as Millesima USA and Empire Wine; UK distributor ABFW; Japanese importer not confirmed. Website exists in German and English; German-language materials more comprehensive. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Empire Wine (USA distributor)' | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Fine Wines International (USA)'

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