The Winery Schmitt Söhne of Mosel

Winery Schmitt Söhne
The winery offers 110 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 142 of the estates of Mosel.
It is located in Mosel

The Winery Schmitt Söhne is one of the best wineries to follow in Mosel.. It offers 110 wines for sale in of Mosel to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Schmitt Söhne estate is located in the heart of the Moselle wine region in Germany. This family estate has evolved to become one of the most recognized wine companies in the country thanks to a winemaking tradition that dates back more than 230 years. Situated on the steep slopes of this valley, the estate offers an impressive visual spectacle, with its rows of meticulously maintained vineyards overlooking the Moselle River. The region's slate soil, cool climate, and steep slopes create unique growing conditions and allow for the production of exceptional wines, with an intense concentration of flavors. Over the centuries, the Schmitt Söhne Estate has earned a reputation for its exceptional Riesling wines, which are prized for their mineral clarity, sharp acidity, and layers of flavor reminiscent of citrus, green apple, pear, and sometimes notes of peach or apricot. These wines are often slightly sweet, but always balanced by a nice acidity, making them an excellent choice for an aperitif or to accompany a variety of dishes. The estate is strongly committed to sustainable viticulture practices, minimizing the impact on the environment by using nature-friendly farming methods. The vineyard's vintners practice severe pruning to control yields and promote biological diversity to maintain a healthy and resilient vineyard. The Schmitt Söhne estate is also famous for its historic cellar, where wines are made using a combination of traditional and modern methods. The wines are primarily aged in large oak casks, giving them additional complexity. Visiting the Schmitt Söhne estate is an unforgettable experience.

Top Winery Schmitt Söhne wines

Looking for the best Winery Schmitt Söhne wines in Mosel among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Schmitt Söhne wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Schmitt Söhne wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne

How Winery Schmitt Söhne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), chicken bonne femme or duck breast in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

On the nose the red wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 1919With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.25/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Dornfelder
  • Riesling

Discovering the wine region of Mosel

Mosel is the most famous of Germany's 13 official wine regions, and also the third largest in terms of production. As with many German regions, it is most aasociated with a range of wine styles made from the Riesling grape variety, but Müller-Thurgau is also widely planted. The best Mosel Riesling wines are some of the finest whites in the world. Light and low in Alcohol, they can be intensely fragrant with beguiling Floral">floral and Mineral notes, and a wonderful Balance of sweetness and Acidity.

The region follows the path of the Mosel river from its confluence with the Rhine river near Koblenz, upstream and south-west to Germany's border with Luxembourg and France. This region also includes the Saar and Ruwer tributaries, and was formerly known as Mosel-Saar-Ruwer until August 2007, when the name was officially shortened to Mosel. Some of the famous wine villages along the valley include Bernkastel, Brauneberg, Erden, Graach and Piesport, to name but five. Furthermore, the region boasts some of the finest and most picturesque Vineyards in Europe.

The Romans planted the first vineyards along the Mosel river and the city of Trier around the second century. Today, this region is known for its steep slopes overlooking the rivers, on which the vineyards are planted. Bremmer Calmont, located in the town of Bremm, has an incline of up to 68°. It has often been cited as the steepest vineyard site in the world, though the Engelsfelden vineyard in the Bühler Valley (Bühlertal) in the Baden region is documented at 75°.

The top white wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne

How Winery Schmitt Söhne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of simple pork roast, soupions à la provençale or genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

On the nose the white wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne.

  • Riesling
  • Müller-Thurgau
  • Silvaner
  • Kerner
  • Morio-Muskat
  • Moscato

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top sweet wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne

How Winery Schmitt Söhne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of savoyard pizza (cream base), sun burger or panga curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne.

  • Riesling
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne

How Winery Schmitt Söhne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery), marinated raw salmon ('gravad lax' in swedish) or scallops with cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne.

  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top pink wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne

How Winery Schmitt Söhne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of pot roast, thomas's shoulder of lamb or roast pork with mustard and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Schmitt Söhne. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Schmitt Söhne.

  • Garnacha
  • Pinot Noir
  • Spätburgunder

The word of the wine: Size (champagne)

Juices that flow from the press after the cuvée, at the second pressing. Less fine, often more vegetal, it is mainly used to make the first price champagnes.

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