Brauneberger Mandelgraben Pinot Noir 1*
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, and herb-crusted rack of lamb.
✨ Technical Specifications
Markus Molitor is a titan of the Mosel, renowned not only for his monumental Rieslings but also for spearheading the modern renaissance of Mosel Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder). The Brauneberger Mandelgraben vineyard, whose name translates to 'almond ditch'—a nod to the exceptionally mild microclimate where almond trees historically blossomed alongside the vines—features steep slopes rich in weathered Devonian slate. This unique terroir imparts a distinct mineral tension and cool-climate elegance to the Pinot Noir. Molitor's '1*' (one star) designation signifies a wine of exceptional finesse and precision. Hand-harvested, fermented with ambient yeasts, and aged in French oak barriques, this red wine offers a seductive bouquet of dark cherries, wild berries, forest floor, and smoky mineral undertones, balanced by silky tannins and a vibrant, refreshing acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded upon an eighth-generation family viticultural heritage, Weingut Markus Molitor was transformed in 1984 when twenty-year-old Markus Molitor took over the estate at Haus Klosterberg with the dedicated mission of restoring Mosel Riesling to its historic world-class stature. Situated in Bernkastel-Kues in Germany's legendary Mosel region, the winery meticulously cultivates precipitous slate vineyards across renowned grand cru sites such as Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, and Erdener Treppchen. Molitor practices low yields, ultra-selective late hand-harvesting, and gentle spontaneous fermentation in ancient, deep vaulted cellars with minimal intervention. The estate is globally celebrated for its site-expressive Rieslings—distinguished by white, green, and gold capsules indicating dry, off-dry, and botrytized sweet styles—as well as remarkably complex, structured Pinot Noir.