Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Auktion Nr32
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Typically best enjoyed 15–50+ years from the vintage release, with the potential to cellar beautifully for many decades.
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Blue cheese, foie gras, fruit-based desserts such as peach tart
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The Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Auktion represents the absolute pinnacle of Egon Müller's craftsmanship from the historic Braune Kupp vineyard in the Saar valley. Acquired through the Le Gallais estate in 1954, this steep, south-southwest-facing site is characterized by its unique iron-rich red slate soils, which yield a richer, more exotic, and spicier profile compared to the cooler grey slate of Scharzhofberg. The 'Goldkapsel' (Gold Capsule) designation indicates an extraordinary selection of botrytised grapes, while the 'Auktion' status denotes a micro-lot of peerless quality reserved exclusively for the prestigious annual VDP wine auctions in Trier. Vinified using traditional methods in old oak Fuder casks with minimal intervention, this rare Riesling balances intense, honeyed sweetness with a spine of electric, crystalline acidity.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1797 when the Müller family acquired the historic estate, Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof is located in Wiltingen within the Saar sub-region of the Mosel, Germany. Today, the estate is meticulously managed by Egon Müller IV, who continues a multi-generational legacy of producing some of the world's most coveted and long-lived white wines. The winery is legendary for its peerless Rieslings sourced from the steep, slate-rich slopes of the iconic Scharzhofberg vineyard, as well as the Wiltinger Braune Kupp site under the Le Gallais label. Emphasizing traditional, low-intervention cellar practices and old, ungrafted vines, Egon Müller crafts exceptionally precise, mineral-driven, and exquisitely balanced Rieslings ranging from crisp QbA to legendary, auction-grade Auslese and Trockenbeerenauslese expressions.