Mosel wine business with Untouched White, a three grape blend, and Königsmosel Riesling made from Riesling alone.
The producer
Ewald Theod. Drathen is a Mosel wine business with a historical base in Alf and a registered address in Zell (Mosel). Its named wines split between Untouched White 2024, a blend of Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Morio-Muscat, and Königsmosel Riesling 2025, made from Riesling alone. Untouched White has pear, peach, honeydew melon, elderflower and citrus, while Königsmosel brings pear, white flowers and citrus with sweetness. The grapes are harvested mechanically, and fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.
Known for
Mosel Riesling and three grape whites
Notable facts
Ewald Drathen opened his own wine production business in 1927.
Zimmermann-Graeff purchased and integrated the winery in 1992.
Untouched White 2024 combines Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Morio-Muscat.
Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.
The story
The 1971 Federal Honour
In 1971, Ewald Drathen received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Ewald Drathen was the founder of Ewald Theodor Drathen, the wine business bearing his name. The company worked with wine production and trade. The decoration came to the founder of a business that had begun with his own wine production. The formal title is longer than the name on a bottle, but it places Ewald Drathen's name beside a federal honour. The honour belongs to the founder himself, Ewald Drathen.
The 1971 Federal Honour
In 1971, Ewald Drathen received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Ewald Drathen was the founder of Ewald Theodor Drathen, the wine business bearing his name. The company worked with wine production and trade. The decoration came to the founder of a business that had begun with his own wine production. The formal title is longer than the name on a bottle, but it places Ewald Drathen's name beside a federal honour. The honour belongs to the founder himself, Ewald Drathen.
From the atlas
Ewald Theod. Drathen
A Mosel wine business with a three grape white and a varietal Riesling in its named range.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Producer
Ewald Theod. Drathen
Region
Mosel
Named wines
Untouched White and Königsmosel Riesling
Main grapes
Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Morio-Muscat
Range shape
Three grape white and varietal Riesling
The Producer
Ewald Theod. Drathen is the abbreviated legal form of Ewald Theodor Drathen GmbH. The company operates wine and sparkling wine cellars and trades in wine, sparkling wine and other beverages. Ewald Drathen founded the business. Grapes are harvested mechanically, and fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.
Place
The winery's historical base is Alf in the Mosel, while its registered address is Barlstr. 35, 56856 Zell (Mosel), Germany. Its vineyards are placed in the historical Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wine growing region. Riesling is an aromatic grape that can retain acidity as it ripens, keeping fruit and freshness together in white wine.
Story
In 1927 Ewald Drathen opened his own wine production business. In 1949 he became chairman of the Association of Wine Merchants and Brokers in Koblenz. Zimmermann-Graeff purchased the winery in Alf in 1992 and integrated it into its classic wine business.
Wines
The named range divides between two white wines. Untouched White 2024 is a blend of Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Morio-Muscat, with 31 grams of sugar per litre. Königsmosel Riesling 2025 is made from Riesling and has 36 grams of sugar per litre.
Untouched White is youthful and sweet fruited, with pear, peach, honeydew melon, elderflower and citrus. Königsmosel is sweet and fruit led, with pear, honey, white flowers and citrus.
Final Word
Ewald Theod. Drathen joins Mosel origins with two sweet fruit white styles, a three grape blend and a varietal Riesling.