Erdener Pralat Riesling 3***
⏳ Drinking Window
2028 - 2075
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Glazed roasted duck, spicy Sichuan cuisine, or mature artisanal cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Markus Molitor's Erdener Prälat Riesling 3*** represents the absolute zenith of Mosel winemaking, sourced from one of the region's most legendary and microscopic grand cru sites. Spanning barely 1.5 hectares, the Erdener Prälat vineyard is nestled beneath towering, heat-retaining red slate cliffs on an incredibly steep, south-facing bend of the Mosel River. Historically prized by the prelates of the Himmerod Abbey, this exceptional microclimate acts as a natural greenhouse, yielding Riesling grapes of unparalleled ripeness and complexity. Molitor's meticulous three-star designation denotes his ultimate selection of these grapes. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts and aged on its fine lees in traditional neutral oak Fuder casks, this 100% Riesling showcases a profound tension between opulent exotic stone fruits, smoky red-slate minerality, and a razor-sharp, vibrating 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.