Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese 3*** Gold Capsule
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can age even longer.
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Roquefort or other classic blue cheeses, pan-seared foie gras, and caramelized apple or pear tarts.
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The Erdener Prälat is a legendary grand cru vineyard of the Mosel, a tiny, sun-drenched amphitheater of red slate hugged by towering cliffs that trap heat. Markus Molitor's three-star (***) Gold Capsule Auslese represents the absolute pinnacle of this site's potential. Crafted from 100% Riesling, often selected berry-by-berry with noble rot (botrytis), the wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak casks (Fuder) and is aged on its fine lees. The name 'Prälat' evokes the historical ecclesiastical prestige of the vineyard, once reserved for high church dignitaries. The resulting wine is a breathtaking tightrope walk of opulent tropical fruit sweetness, intense slate minerality, and vibrant, electric acidity.
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Taking over his family's estate in 1984 at just twenty years old, Markus Molitor set out to restore the Mosel region's historic prestige through uncompromising quality and traditional craftsmanship. Based at the historic Haus Klosterberg in Bernkastel-Kues, the winery meticulously farms steep, slate-rich vineyards across the Mosel and Saar, utilizing extremely late hand-harvesting and spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak Fuder casks. Molitor is globally renowned for his precise, mineral-driven Rieslings—distinguished by white, green, and gold capsules indicating dryness levels—as well as his structured, elegant Spätburgunder. This obsessive dedication to terroir has earned the estate numerous perfect 100-point scores, cementing its status as an icon of German winemaking.