The Anheuser’s family tree dates back to the year 1627 when an Anheuser lived in Kreuznach and was known as an owner of vineyards. At the end of the 19th Century, Rudolf Anheuser extended the vineyards of the estate beyond the boundaries of the town of Bad Kreuznach. (‘Bad’ being the designation for a spa town, it was originally famous for its saline springs, hot baths and healthy climate.) Rudolf Anheuser was the first grower in the Nahe region to start the cultivation of vineyards planted exclusively with Riesling. Rudolf’s son Paul continued the family tradition, and today Rudolf and Paul (no coincidence) are the 14th generation to own and manage the estate.
Location: Nahe
Varietals: 100% Riesling
Alcohol: 11%
Res. Sugar: 13.8 g/L
Acidity: 7.2 g/L
Vines & Viticulture: Facing SE, and translating to toads’ pond, so obviously with some good moisture content in the deep soil, especially good in hot dry years. Yields and results in 2002 were generally above average, so the Anheusers experimented with allowing one of the many old oak casks to ferment almost dry. This rare gem was bottled in 2003, and had been hidden away behind the cobwebs in the old underground cellars of the estate, until being selected and carefully re-corked in 2025 then shipped in 2026.
Tasting Notes: A finely matured Riesling, mineral-driven finish, light golden colour, with a dry finish firm structure, complex, very lively, smoky and flinty.
UPC: 8 36957 00152 0
12pk/750ml