Weingut Christoffel-Berres, “Erdener Treppchen” Riesling *** Auslese

Although the allure of mature wine is boundless, a 1990 three-star Riesling Auslese from one of Germany's steepest, most famous vineyards produces a full-blown obsession. This recently unearthed treasure was bottled around the same time the Berlin Wall fell, and afterwards, began its long evolution in the cold, pitch-black solitude of Berres’ underground cellar. Nearly 30 years passed before we discovered and subsequently transferred this stash directly from its place of rest to our warehouse. Having now withstood three decades of frenetic global change, Christoffel-Berres’ historic showpiece delivers a fascinatingly exotic and honeyed taste like no other.Mature Auslese of this superb price-to-quality and provenance is an equally rare and mesmerizing treat, no doubt, but today’s terroir also deserves a bright spotlight. “Treppchen” is among the most venerated, highly sought after vineyards in the Mosel and the vines here produce profoundly delicious wines of intense richness, mineralit