Structured, colourful reds with a dark ruby hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, sloe (hence its name), black cherry, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Once nearly extinct, rediscovered and preserved for its genetic value: biological parent of malbec. Grown by a handful of Gaillac winemakers in Gaillac AOC. Native French variety from the South-West, ancestral identity.

Informations about the Winery Josef Drathen

The winery offers 101 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Mosel

The Winery Josef Drathen is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 85 wines for sale in the of Mosel to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of Germany wines

In the top 15000 of of Mosel wines

In the top 250000 of white wines

In the top 800000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mosel

Kingdom of lively, crystalline Riesling: citrus, green apple, gunflint, tangy tension and signature slate minerality. From light, fruity Kabinett to off-dry Spätlese, up to sweet Auslese and Trockenbeerenauslese of rare finesse. Some supple Müller-Thurgau and lively Elbling. Steeply sloped vineyards (up to 65% at the Bremmer Calmont) on blue and grey slate, 5,400 ha of Riesling (61.

The word of the wine: Color

The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.