von Othegraven Riesling sparkling wine brut

Riesling and sparkling wine – this is not uncommon on the Saar, but rarely executed with such precision. This Brut from Othegraven demonstrates what the cool Saar region can offer a sparkling wine: tension, minerality, and genuine varietal character.

The von Othegraven winery is one of the most traditional estates on the Saar. The steep slopes around Kanzem produce Rieslings with a clear acidity and stony character – qualities that give a sparkling wine significantly more backbone than those from warmer growing regions.

Straw yellow in the glass with fine bubbles. The nose offers ripe Golden Delicious apples, Williams pear, and yellow grapefruit, underpinned by a stony minerality and subtle herbal spice. On the palate, lively acidity balances the richness of the fruit—not an opulent, but a taut, straightforward sparkling wine with a juicy, dry finish.

• Temperature: 7–9 °C
• Pairs well with: oysters, tarte flambée, goat cheese, steamed fish or as an aperitif
• Occasion: Aperitif, summer table, uncomplicated introduction to the Othegraven winery