Weingut Max Ferd Richter Estate Riesling

The Pure, Slate-Driven "Calling Card" of the Middle Mosel

Journey to the vertigo-inducing, razor-sharp slate cliffs of Germany with Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Estate Riesling, a beautifully vibrant and endlessly refreshing white wine that serves as the ultimate introduction to a world-class winemaking dynasty. Maintained as a passionate family legacy for over 300 years and nine generations—currently under the expert guidance of Dr. Dirk Richter and his son Constantin—this estate operates from its historic home in Mülheim. While the family's single-vineyard Grand Crus command a premium from collectors, their flagship Estate Riesling functions as their proud liquid "calling card," delivering an uncompromised masterclass in Mosel finessing at an unbeatable everyday value.

The exceptional structure of this Estate Riesling comes from its elite multi-vineyard heritage. Rather than drawing fruit from unheralded flatlands, this bottling represents a masterful assembly of young vines (under 15 years old) hand-harvested from the family's iconic Grand Cru parcels across the Middle Mosel, including legendary slopes like Brauneberg, Graach, Erden, and Veldenz.

Because these younger vines do not root deep enough into the bedrock to fuel their expensive single-vineyard bottlings, the fruit is meticulously selected for this estate blend. To capture maximum site purity, the juice is slowly fermented with indigenous yeasts under strict temperature control in traditional 960-liter old oak casks (Fuder). This ancestral method softens the edges while avoiding any vanilla or woody oak flavor, producing a classically styled, off-dry (Feinherb-leaning) profile that dances on the tongue.

Taste Profile & Pairings

• The Profile: Luminous pale straw-yellow in the glass with brilliant greenish-silver reflections. It commands an incredibly lithe, light body, a playful, featherweight texture on the mid-palate, and a racing backbone of vintage-defining slate acidity that acts as the perfect structural counterweight to its natural residual sweetness.

• Flavor Highlights: An expressive, highly perfumed nose opens with freshly picked white peaches, green apples, and elderberry blossom, layered with clean aromas of cucumber, minty herbs, and cress. The palate entry is juicy and fruit-forward, flooding the mouth with crisp passionfruit, gold kiwi, and white grapefruit zest.

• The Finish: Brisk, lip-smacking, and moderate in length, resolving with an exceptionally clean, saline snap, a light citrus-pith dryness, and a heavily integrated streak of wet-stone minerality.

• Perfect Food Pairings: Thanks to its low alcohol weight, vibrant acidity, and balanced residual sweetness, this Mosel Riesling is an elite gastronomic tool. It functions as a legendary pairing partner for spicy East Asian cuisines—cutting effortlessly through the fire of Thai green curries, Vietnamese summer rolls, sushi, and spicy Sichuan noodles. It is equally spectacular alongside smoked trout, traditional German schnitzels, or fresh arugula salads tossed in a bright citrus vinaigrette.

• Serving Suggestion: Serve well-chilled (around 45°F–48°F) straight from the refrigerator in a traditional white wine glass or a narrow tulip glass to concentrate its fresh stone-fruit and herbal aromatics.

Product Specifications

• Size: 750ml Bottle

• Origin: Mosel (Qualitätswein), Germany

• Wine Type: Off-Dry White Wine (100% Riesling)

• Winemaking Pedigree: 100% Estate-Grown and Family Bottled since 1680

• Fermentation: 100% Wild Yeasts in Traditional Large Oak Fuder Barrels

• Structural Balance: Typically ~20 g/L Residual Sugar balanced by a dense ~8–9 g/L Acid matrix

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 10.0%–11.0% (Depending on vintage)

Pure Mosel architecture without the heavy price tag. By pairing elite Grand Cru young-vine fruit with authentic Fuder oak cellaring, Max Ferd. Richter over-delivers a racy, mineral-forward tasting experience—making it a perfect centerpiece for warm-weather patio entertaining, spicy dinner pairings, or a refreshing everyday addition to your white wine collection.