"I love the interplay of ripe and slightly caramelized pear fruit with spicy complexity in this ripe yet lively Mosel Spatlese. The vibrant blood orange character easily balances the natural grape sweetness on the ample palate. Long zesty finish that’s barely off-dry. Drink or hold."
*Commenting on 2022 Vintage*
94 Points
Stuart Pigott, Jamessuckling.com (November, 2023)

"Spätlese" is a predicate for quality wines. The grapes are riper than the "Kabinett". With us, Spätlese are semi sweet wines that are characterised by their low alcohol content. They are full-bodied, deep and complex.

This vineyard is directly adjacent to the eastern side of the Prälat and is so steep that, centuries ago, stone steps were built into the hillside so that workers could reach the vines more easily. If the wines from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr seem like a graceful "ballerina," those from the Treppchen resemble muscular free-style climbers. The iron-rich, red slate soil produces wines that are full-flavoured, racy and complex, with an intense mineral aftertaste.