As part of the award ceremony, our

2024 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese #24 (Auction Wine)

recognized as Germany’s best late harvest.

We are very happy about this great recognition and also send our congrats to our dear colleagues!

“…continuously, year in and year out, the wines of this Graacher estate by Christoph and Andrea Schaefer earn merits in these delicately fruity categories (Kabinett and Spätlese – note from the winery). A short research showed that in five consecutive years up to last year’s edition in 2025, at least two wines always appeared in our list of the top ten. … And this year it is again the auction Kabinett -01- from the Graacher Domprobst as well as the two Spätlese wines, Domprobst -5- and the Graacher Himmelreich auction Spätlese, which were invited to the final tasting… The tasting notes are seeming to be like a love letter…”

2024 Graacher Riesling trocken    91/100
2024 Graacher Riesling feinherb    90/100
2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett    92/100     
2024 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett    93/100
2024 Graacher Domprobst Kabinett #03    95/100
2024 Graacher Domprobst Spätlese #05    96/100

Auction wines:
2024 Graacher Domprobst Kabinett #01  96/100
2024 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese #24    98/100

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Auctionwines
2024 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett #01   98+/100
2024 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese  #24    96/100

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2024 Graacher Riesling trocken    93/100
2024 Graacher Riesling feinherb    94/100
2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett    94/100     
2024 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett    96/100
2024 Graacher Domprobst Kabinett #03    99/100
2024 Graacher Domprobst Spätlese #05    96/100

Auctionwines:
2024 Graacher Domprobst Kabinett #01  97/100
2024 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese #24    98/100

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„… The collection might be small, but the wines are no less great, on the contrary, they are simply a success from top to bottom. The Kabinett wines are some of the finest ever made. The Domprobst Spätlese is a stunner of elegance and precision. And if you are in the mood for a “small” wine, there is nothing small about the incredibly elegant dry Graacher Riesling. Once again, this Estate sets the standards for Riesling precision and elegance. May the battle to grab some bottles begin!“
2024 Graacher Riesling trocken    90/100
2024 Graacher Riesling feinherb    88/100
2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett    93/100     
2024 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett    95/100
2024 Graacher Domprobst Kabinett #03    96/100
2024 Graacher Domprobst Spätlese #05    97/100

read more: Mosel Fine Wines – 2024 Vintage Report – Weingut Willi Schafer

Awarded with 5/5 Points as “one of the best wineries”

“What lies behind the, sorry, antiquated label is a small, quiet family winery that produces world-class Rieslings without much fanfare. Of course, the grapes grow in renowned Graacher and Wehlener locations, so to speak as a down-to-earth starting point. Then Christoph Schaefer comes into play, who, together with his wife Andrea, took over his parents’ business almost 10 years ago, and transforms the grapes into exceptional Rieslings with format and special charisma. Residual sweetness is almost always present, it is the touch of genius that wraps itself elegantly around the concentrated, sparkling-clean fruit and encourages it to taste at its best. Supported by an acidity that couldn’t be fresher and more invigorating. Our favorites this year? Actually all the wines put up for tasting, a collection like from the Riesling wonderland.”

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2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (Auction)                  99+/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #13 (Auction)           97/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett #01 (Auction)          96/100

Read more on pages 34-35: Mosel Fine Wines No73 Oct 2024

2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese LGK (Auction)  99/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #13 (Auction)  99/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett #01 (Auction)  97/100

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2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett   95/100
2023 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett  96/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett #03   96+/100
2023 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese   99/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #10    98/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #05   97/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese #14   98/100

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“… Christoph and Andrea Schaefer have produced a stunning collection in 2023, defying all the difficulties encountered in this vintage. The wines are pure, vibrating, and energetic, with great depth and freshness. The Kabinett wines are superbly light yet have depth. We have a very slight preference here for the one from the Himmelreich. The Spätlese line-up is dominated by the magnificent Domprobst #05, while the Domprobst Auslese #14 is simply magical (but was produced in frightfully small quantities).”

2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett   95/100
2023 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett  96/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett #03   96+/100
2023 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese   99/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #10    98/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #05   97/100
2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese #14   98/100

Read More: Mosel Fine Wines – 2023 Vintage Report – Weingut Willi Schaefer

2022 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett #01 (Auction wine) 95/100
2022 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #13 (Auction wine) 97/100

Read more: Mosel Fine Wines – 2023 Auction Guide – Weingut Willi Schaefer

Awarded 5/5 points as one of the best wine producers

“After this current collection, Christoph and Andrea Schaefer’s business would have to climb one step higher in the rating, but the Graacher winery already has the highest score. It’s just perfect Riesling cinema that runs through the palate sip after sip. Refreshingly clear and extremely precisely structured, a juicy, tight minerality, together with a cornucopia full of aromas, harmoniously connected without getting lost in the details. Great! It seems as if the delicately fruity Kabinett Rieslings have wings in their beguiling lightness. The entire 2022 collection is once again a first-class calling card for the entire growing region.”

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“The Schaefers are a true Mosel Riesling winemaking dynasty – local documents date the family’s involvement in vineyards back at least as far as 1590. Today it’s Christoph Schaefer running the show…”

… That such a small place could be home to some of the world’s greatest wines and, in fact, one of the finest producers of Riesling on the planet, might be a bit surprising. However, if you know anything about these steep Devonian slate slopes and the reputation of Weingut Willi Schaefer, you’ll understand that Graach indeed sits on hallowed ground.“

“Willi Schaefer: top-flight Rieslings in high demand”

Willi Schaefer, Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese 1975    98/100
At 48 years this Auslese shows an unbelievable depth of colour: a deep golden nectar. There is great richness of fruit, balanced with verve and freshness. Aromatics of ripe golden nectarine, honey, ginger and bruised apples give a sense of its evolution. The palate surprises with lively lemon Starbust, and complementary peach syrup, honey and candied ginger.

Willi Schaefer, Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese 2013    98/100
The 2013 vintage was a trying one in the mosel but, 10 years later, this wine is stunning. Gorgeous petrol aromas, with notes of cardamom and grilled peach. Sweet fleshy fruit flavours of ripe pineapple, peach and candied ginger alongside rich honeyed pear balanced by gorgeous acidity and an intense mineral core.

Willi Schaefer, Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese 2018    96/100
This Spätlese, with seven years of bottle age, is a thing to behold. A beautiful intensity of aromas that offer grilled pineapple and salinity. The palate is unbelievable: toasted marshmallows, juicy grilled pineapple, honeyed ginger, an intense tasting experience. Perfectly balanced purity of fruit with crystalline minerality.

Willi Schaefer, Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett 2022    95/100
This balances perfectly the richness of the slate terroir with fresh, zesty fruit. Aromatics show some slightly reduced notes of flint, pencil lead and streaks of graphite. The palate matches this intensity with flavours of crushed stone, graphite and spice, and a zesty hint of greengage. There is an overall ethereal character that gives the wine so much freshness and laser focus.

Willi Schaefer, Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 2022    94/100
Great elegance and focus. The aromatics of lime zest and pronounced notes of spiced pear intermingle with notes of freshly cut nectarine. The Himmelreich vineyard is all about fruit character for the Schaefer wines. The palate is a blend of cardamom, nectarine flesh and honeyed pear. Its fleshy, textured fruit balances intensity with what Christoph calls ‘a light impression’.

Willi Schaefer, Graacher Riesling trocken 2022    94/100
A rare dry Schaefer Riesling. ‘The only one’, Christoph tells me. Crystalline and focused. Brilliant stony aromatics mingle with hints of ginger and beeswax. The palate is finely etched, with petrichor and flinty, crushed-slate mineral flavours backed by lemon zest. There is a great intensity here – it has fresh saline and is upright, yet it has an oak-influenced roundness of character.

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