2024 August Kesseler, Lorcher Schlossberg 'Alte Reben' Riesling, Germany

The Riesling grapes come from 50-year-old vines in the prestigious single vineyard “Lorcher Schlossberg”. This extremely steep site in Lorch is composed of 100% pure slate, resulting in low yields, excellent drainage, and a naturally elegant, finely mineral Riesling style. All grapes are hand-picked and undergo a meticulous selection process. Each parcel is vinified separately to preserve its unique characteristics. Shortly before bottling, the final cuvée is composed. The 2024 vintage was fermented and matured exclusively in stainless steel in our historic, double-storied cellar dating back to 1792, ensuring freshness, precision, and purity.

 

The 2024 Alte Reben Lorcher Schlossberg shows a pure, finely aromatic nose with delicate notes of white peach, Meyer lemon, and a hint of jasmine, supported by subtle slate minerality. On the palate, the wine is elegant, balanced, and precise, with a gentle fruit sweetness that rounds the acidity and ensures it is not overly dry. The texture is silky, the fruit expression refined, and the finish long and harmonious, carried by a cool mineral backbone from the steep slate soils.

93 points, Falstaff
"A fresh breeze of candied lemon peel wafts from the glass, along with notes of lemon balm, blood orange, and yeast. A juicy acidity makes its appearance on the palate, giving the wine a lean structure that finds its balance and harmony in a subtle sweetness, mineral notes, and oily monoterpenes. Elegant – and long-lasting!"

93 points, James Suckling
"This beautiful dry white is like lemon blossom wafting in a summer breeze! Racy and elegant with abundant wet-stone minerality, this is expressive and sophisticated. Quite steely finish, but this has excellent aging potential. Drink or hold."

• Germany – Rheingau • August Kesseler is a Rheingau leader, known equally for world‑class Riesling and Germany’s most elegant Pinot Noir. When August Kesseler took over his family’s estate at just 19 years old, he transformed it from a small bulk‑wine operation into one of Germany’s most important modern wineries. Today the estate is recognized worldwide for its expressive Rieslings and refined Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder). The winery’s holdings include steep, slate‑ and quartzite‑based vineyards such as Assmannshausen Höllenberg, renowned for producing some of Germany’s finest Pinot Noir. Meanwhile, Rieslings from Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg showcase mineral precision and energy. Low yields and careful cellar work preserve the clarity of each site. The Rheingau’s south‑facing slopes, stretching along the Rhine River, enjoy long hours of sunshine tempered by cool nights. This combination allows for slow ripening, resulting in wines with depth, aromatic intensity, and bright acidity that age gracefully for decades.