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Karthäuserhof, Riesling Sekt Brut NV

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Apple pastry and lemon peel followed by slatey minerality. One really senses the Ruwer's slate in the nose, and the Riesling character is undeniable despite the toasty notes of autolysis. Piercingly zesty on the palate, with long and lingering mineral and citrus notes on the finish. Very fine perlage.

ProducerKarthäuserhof
GrapeRiesling
VineyardSekt Brut
RegionMosel
VintageNV
Format750 ml
TastedAugust 2026
Score★★★★4 stars

80% Riesling and 20% Pinot Blanc, vinified in a combination of INOX tanks and wooden barrels (assuming oak, size, and age unknown), with 36 months on the lees (technically, VDP.Sket.Prestige, but this is shipped as VDP.Sekt). Based on the 20XX vintage.

Scored on a five-star scale, where a plus is a third of a star. How I score and what I disclose is set out in my ethics and disclosure policy. More notes are in the review index, and the regional background is in Wine in Germany.