If you haven’t yet tried the wines of Mosel Riesling genius Carl von Schubert, don’t wait another minute!
The historic Maximin Grünhaus estate lies at the foot of a long, steep south-facing slope on the left bank of the tiny Ruwer river, about two kilometers upstream from where it joins the Mosel. The estate belongs to the family of Carl von Schubert and is divided into three separate but contiguous vineyards: Abtsberg, Herrenberg, and Bruderberg. Each of these vineyards has its own distinct differences in terroir, which explain the unique character of the wines made at Grünhaus.
Wine & Spirits gave 94 points & a “Year’s Best” award to his Riesling Trocken Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg, Alte Reben 2011.
Old vines planted in the mixed red and blue slate of this vineyard drew out an exceptional wine in 2011. Its crisp, succulent citrus fruit has the clarity of a note plucked from a violin string, the tones growing deeper with each reverberation, reaching into a dense, almost oily mineral- ity. The stone flavors have a salty note that’s particularly mouthwatering; a youthful riesling ready for anything. December 2012
Carl has been touring a few of the US southern states this month with Loosen Bros. USA Southeast Sales Manager Sarah Noble visiting Fish Restaurant in Charleston and The Wine Shop at Foxcroft in Charlotte.
Here’s Carl with Jodie Battles, GM of Fish Restaurant in Charleston, NC. (At Fish Restaurant)
And here he is with Conrad Hunter of The Wine Shop at Foxcroft in Charlotte, NC.
Our phones are ringing off the hook and our email boxes are stuffed this week with response to our Dr. L Riesling being rated No. 62 on Wine Spectator’s 2009 Top 100 List
If you’ve been following our blog, you probably know that the German government is rapidly moving forward with plans to build a bridge over the Mosel that will potentially destroy some of the world’s most valuable and beautiful vineyards. 
Here’s a fun article on three Mosel wineries (yes, including us!) by Subhash Arora of the Indian Wine Academy, India’s First Wine & Food Consultants, Facilitators of Wine Education and Wine Event Promoters.