Blauschiefer Riesling

A Riesling that brings the terroir of the Middle Moselle directly into the glass: the blue slate from Villa Huesgen stands for a mineral-precise style with real depth.

The Villa Huesgen winery is located in Traben-Trarbach on the Moselle River and has been cultivating steep slopes on weathered blue slate for generations – the typical Moselle soil that imparts its characteristic minerality and cooling freshness to the Riesling. The blue slate wine is the classic entry point into the Huesgen range and showcases what the Moselle is known for: clear expression, lively acidity, and an elegant body.

In the glass, aromas of preserved yellow plum and mirabelle plum emerge, along with dried herbs and a stony, salty minerality. On the palate, it is lean and delicately juicy – ​​not a broad, full-bodied wine, but one that impresses with its precision. The acidity is invigorating, not sharp, and lingers harmoniously through the long finish. A subtle fruit sweetness maintains the balance.

Serving temperature: 8–10 °C. Drinking window: now until 2027.
Goes well with fried pike-perch with herb butter, poultry rillettes, mild goat cheese or an Asian noodle dish with ginger and lemongrass.