Egon Muller is one of the Rhineland's most distinguished winemakers and retains access to the finest vineyards, his family's experience with Riesling dates back to the discovery of Auslese itself. Many of his vineyard blocks were established by the Romans and are grown to ancient rootstock which can be traced back centuries. Grapes grown to a substantial eight acre portion of the elite Scharzhofberg Vineyard are fermented to wild indigenous yeasts and matured in thousand litres oak foudres. The aim is to craft nothing but the finest Auslese. The well seasoned barrels are kept in deep, very cold, damp cellars, originally constructed by mediaeval monks, which offer the perfect environment to gently age the wines.