A WINE REGION IN GERMANY
Mosel
Aromatic, lightly sweet to dry whites with high acidity, mineral precision, and delicate fruit.
About Mosel
Mosel is a wine region in Germany (classified AOP). It makes white wine. Our database holds 842 wines from here.
The grapes of Mosel
The main grapes are Riesling, Muller Thurgau and Elbling. The appellation table lists them as: Riesling (predominant), Müller-Thurgau, Elbling.
Style in the glass
Aromatic, lightly sweet to dry whites with high acidity, mineral precision, and delicate fruit. It is a cold, wet place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Cool continental, marginal growing conditions. Steep slate hillsides with weathered slate soils; narrow river valley with intense sun reflection off water.
The rules
- Blending: Riesling typically 50–100%; blends permitted; Elbling and other varieties in lower-tier wines.
What to eat with Mosel
Trout, oysters, light seafood, Asian cuisine, aged Rieslings with pork.
Good to know
Mosel Rieslings are not always sweet; many dry and off-dry versions exist. QbA and Kabinett levels often contain residual sugar, but Trocken/Halbtrocken are dry.
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