Schatzel
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“Schatzel is one of the most exciting Riesling producers along the Rhine River and even if you don’t like his firmly structured and straightforward Rieslings and gorgeous Sylvaners when young, you will be impressed by their mouth-filling and structured character after a couple of years… Riesling lovers have to check out this domaine.” –Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
Though the Rheinhessen fell out of favor post-WWII when most producers shifted to bulk wine production, Schätzel was one of the few families to hold to tradition. They kept the candle of quality burning, so to speak, until attitudes, climate, and renewed interest in Riesling returned. (Having been Rheinhessen Riesling wine makers for 650 years, the family understands patience.) Kai Schätzel is the current family member to head the estate.
Talented, ambitious, and a member of the VDP, Schatzel makes compelling wines from some of the finest vineyards in the Rheinhessen. As owner and winemaker, Kai Schätzel works in a reductive, mineral-driven style, growing fruit from top vineyards such as Hipping and Pettenthal. These top-class wines are age-worthy and profound—well capable of holding their own with other top echelon producers in Germany. He’s a humble artist, though. In one recent interview, he described himself as a translator of nature, albeit with an accent.
There’s a wide variety of styles on display at Weingut Schatzel, all deftly executed, from intense and powerful GG’s to pretty, off-dry Kabinetts and Spatlesen. The capacity of the wines to age sets Schätzel apart from so many little-known producers in the region. And we have the 2017s in stock, giving you an early look at their near bullet-proof nature.
Kai Schätzel takes some queues from Burgundy into his winemaking philosophy. Whenever he speaks about his wines, he emphasizes the microclimates, terroir, and sustainable growing techniques (all vineyards are certified organic). So, pop a bottle of ancient, steadfast history. We know you’ll want to listen in, accent or no.
Sadly, due to high demand in Germany very little is imported to the USA, per David Schildknecht. This may be your only opportunity to enjoy these wines!
Though the Rheinhessen fell out of favor post-WWII when most producers shifted to bulk wine production, Schätzel was one of the few families to hold to tradition. They kept the candle of quality burning, so to speak, until attitudes, climate, and renewed interest in Riesling returned. (Having been Rheinhessen Riesling wine makers for 650 years, the family understands patience.) Kai Schätzel is the current family member to head the estate.
Talented, ambitious, and a member of the VDP, Schatzel makes compelling wines from some of the finest vineyards in the Rheinhessen. As owner and winemaker, Kai Schätzel works in a reductive, mineral-driven style, growing fruit from top vineyards such as Hipping and Pettenthal. These top-class wines are age-worthy and profound—well capable of holding their own with other top echelon producers in Germany. He’s a humble artist, though. In one recent interview, he described himself as a translator of nature, albeit with an accent.
There’s a wide variety of styles on display at Weingut Schatzel, all deftly executed, from intense and powerful GG’s to pretty, off-dry Kabinetts and Spatlesen. The capacity of the wines to age sets Schätzel apart from so many little-known producers in the region. And we have the 2017s in stock, giving you an early look at their near bullet-proof nature.
Kai Schätzel takes some queues from Burgundy into his winemaking philosophy. Whenever he speaks about his wines, he emphasizes the microclimates, terroir, and sustainable growing techniques (all vineyards are certified organic). So, pop a bottle of ancient, steadfast history. We know you’ll want to listen in, accent or no.
Sadly, due to high demand in Germany very little is imported to the USA, per David Schildknecht. This may be your only opportunity to enjoy these wines!
5% off any 3-5 in-stock Schatzel wines
10% off any 6 or more in-stock Schatzel wines
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Sale ends Friday, August 16th at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 6 or more in-stock Schatzel wines
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Friday, August 16th at 9 am Pacific.
We offer five wines from Schatzel on sale now, including:
Weingut Schatzel Nierstein Reinschiefer Riesling 2017 750ml Displayed Price: $29, that’s $27.55 at 5% off and $26.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
David Schildknecht-Vinous 92 points “Like so many other Schätzel wines, this 10.5% alcohol cuvée, sourced from steep slopes in Hipping, Ölberg, Pettenthal and Schloss Schwabsburg, is legally Trocken, just not labeled as such. Zesty, bright lemon, lime and grapefruit are strikingly compatible with a silken texture, while white peach, marjoram and musky paperwhite narcissus add intrigue on the nose. Smoky, stony inflections contribute to the invigoration and complexity of a vibrant, soaring and consummately refreshing finish.”
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 92 points “Delicate white-fruit character and a delightful lightness of touch make this rather charming, in spite of its slightly eccentric personality. Long, lemon and mineral finish. A blend of wines from the top sites in Hipping, Ölberg and Pettentha. Screw cap.”
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Weingut Schatzel Olberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2017 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
David Schildknecht-Vinous 94 points “At 11.5% alcohol, this mid-August bottling leads with hauntingly musky, bittersweet suggestions of iris, peony and narcissus, allied to whiffs of lemon and tangerine. The silken palate brims with peach and citrus, billowing with persistent floral perfume and proving strikingly transparent to the mineral nuances that supply smoky, stony and mouthwateringly saline complexity to a vibrant, delicate, umami-laden and sensationally persistent finish. Schätzel attributes his Ölberg’s animation and sheer juiciness and its immediate appeal to the fact that this site is relatively well-watered and moisture-retentive in comparison with other portions of Nierstein and Nackenheim’s famed Roter Hang.”
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 94 points “Considering this has only 11.5 per cent alcohol, there is extraordinary depth and vitality. The long finish is sleek and fine-grained, without any hint of edginess. Attractive white-fruit aromas, too. Drink or hold.”
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Weingut Schatzel Hipping Riesling Kabinett 2017 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 94 points “Could a white wine be fresher than this? Fabulous white-peach and herbal character with lots of mineral power at the complex, racy finish.”
David Schildknecht-Vinous 90 points “There is a lemonade-limeade sense of sweet-sour tension to this exercise in delicacy and sugar/acid interaction. For all of this wine’s alcoholic levity, the palate evinces a not just vivid but almost pulpy impression of fresh fruit. Happily, there is an invigoratingly tingling sense of stony impingement to the impressively persistent finish. I suspect that greater complexity and harmony will emerge after this has had some time in bottle.”
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Weingut Schatzel Nierstein Riesling Kabinett 2017 750ml Was $29, Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock nowSteven Spurrier-Decanter 92 points “This Riesling, from red slate soil on ultra-steep, south-facing slopes, ferments and matures in a 670-year-old cellar to produce a floral, fresh and pure vineyard wine, with just 7.5% abv, the 42g/l sugar and 11.5g/l acidity in perfect balance. Quite lovely.”
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 92 points “So much freshness and energy with tons of elderflowers and white fruit. Super-crisp and very clean palate and a breathtaking finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
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Weingut Schatzel Pettenthal Riesling Kabinett “S” 2017 750ml Was $79, Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “Forget the rules, pack your bag, grab this bottle and leave your old life behind! Savage mineral beauty, combined with light body and enormous brightness. Drink or hold.”
David Schildknecht-Vinous 92 points “The ‘S’ here references south-facing slopes in the Pettenthal (whereas previous Schätzel Pettenthal Kabinetts have come from a portion of Pettenthal – arguably predestined for Kabinett – that turns north up against the Brudersberg). Pungent kumquat and tangerine on the nose translate into downright sizzling zest and grip on this wine’s alcoholically ultra-light yet concentrated and almost lushly fruity palate. A vibrantly sustained finish carries Pettenthal-typical smokiness as well as saliva-inducing salinity. High residual sugar – as reflected in a mere 7.5% alcohol – manages to engender only an engaging and supportive sense of sweetness.”
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Shop our five Schatzel selections on sale now on our webstore!
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Domaine de Montille
5% off any 3-5 bottles of in-stock Domaine de Montille wines
10% off any 6 or more bottles of in-stock Domaine de Montille wines
Dal Forno
5% off any 2-3 in-stock Dal Forno wines
10% off any 4 or more in-stock Dal Forno wines
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Domaine de Montille sale ends Wednesday, August 14th at 9 am Pacific. Dal Forno sale ends Thursday, August 15th at 9 am Pacific.