Mosel
The Mosel, with its dizzyingly steep blue-slate slopes and river-reflection warmth, makes some of the world's greatest Riesling, from bone-dry to luscious dessert wines that age for decades.
🍷 Aromatic white (Riesling)🍷 Sweet & off-dry Riesling🍷 Eiswein
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Cool with steep south-facing slopes and river reflection |
| Geography | Gorgeous slate-stepped river valley of western Germany |
| Key appellations | Mosel · Saar · Ruwer · Bernkastel · Piesport |
| Main grapes | Riesling |
| Famous for | World-class Riesling, Steep slate slopes, Wehlener Sonnenuhr |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Mosel
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Nearby
Related regions
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Wine travel
Visiting Mosel
Half-timbered villages, twinkling river cruises and legendary cellar doors like those of Bernkastel-Kues make an unforgettable trip.
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