Karthäuserhof
Karthäuserhof
AboutKarthäuserhof
Karthäuserhof’s story reaches back to 1335, when Baldwin of Luxembourg gave land at Eitelsbach to the Carthusian order and the monks established a vineyard there. After secularization, Valentin Leonardy purchased the property in 1811, beginning the family ownership that now extends to a seventh generation.
The twenty-hectare Karthäuserhofberg vineyard belongs entirely to the estate and was ranked in the top category of the Royal Prussian vineyard classification of 1868. Its steep slope faces south to south-southwest, with soils of weathered Devon slate. The vineyards are worked according to biodynamic principles.
Karthäuserhof 2020 Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese
German White
Slate and spice shape the aroma, layered with ripe stone fruit and mango. The palate is generous and juicy, with beautifully integrated acidity providing balance and direction. Fine mineral spice runs beneath a smooth, melting texture, while the noticeable sweetness remains composed rather than heavy. Long and expressive, with ample freshness through the finish.
Karthäuserhof 2019 Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Kabinett Grosse Lage Riesling
German White
Feather-light yet piercing, with pure layers of Mirabelle plum and gooseberry carried by a steely, electric spine. Green florals add perfume, while a restrained touch of sweetness softens the wine's vivid edges. Pulsing, precise and thirst-quenching, it closes with the same clean energy that shapes the palate.
Karthäuserhof 2019 Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Großes Gewächs
German White
Focused and mineral, with ripe apple and pear joined by lemongrass, delicate green tea and a faint honeyed note. The palate is dry and powerful but finely drawn, its lively acidity carrying slate-like salinity through an exceptionally long finish. Give this structured Riesling a brief decant and serve with shellfish, roast poultry, freshwater fish or gently spiced dishes.
Karthäuserhof 2020 Bruno Slate Dry Riesling
German White