Willi Schaefer – Graacher Riesling Off-Dry VDP.Ortswein 2024
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Key figures
- Grape variety: Riesling
- Vintage: 2024
- Sweetness: Semi-dry
- Alcohol content: 10.5 % vol.
- Bottle size: 750 ml
- Allergens: Sulfites
- Country of origin: Germany
- Region of origin: Moselle, Graach
Description
The 2024 Graacher Riesling off-dry beautifully showcases Willi Schaefer's elegant signature and the unique finesse of the Graach slate vineyards. The steep Devonian slate slopes impart a cool minerality to the wine and precisely that ethereal lightness typical of classic Mosel Rieslings.
In 2024, the off-dry style appears incredibly animating and precise. The subtle residual sweetness is perfectly integrated and supported by vibrant acidity, ensuring the wine never seems broad or sweet. Instead of opulent fruit, Schaefer deliberately focuses on transparency, freshness, and delicate slate spice.
The winemaking remains uncompromisingly classic and restrained, allowing the origin and vintage to take center stage. This makes the Graacher off-dry light-footed yet profound, with salty minerality, great drive, and a long, elegant finish.