Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese 2* Goldkapsel
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, caramelized fruit tarts like tarte tatin, and rich savory delicacies such as foie gras or roasted duck with a sweet glaze.
✨ Technical Specifications
Markus Molitor's Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese 2* Goldkapsel is a monumental expression of the Mosel's extreme viticulture. The Erdener Treppchen, or 'little staircase of Erden,' refers to the historic stone steps carved directly into the near-vertical red slate cliffs to help vineyard workers navigate the precipitous slopes. Crafted from 100% Riesling, this wine represents Molitor's uncompromising selection process, where the two-star rating and the prestigious Goldkapsel signify an exceptionally high-quality, noble sweet Auslese affected by fine botrytis. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts, it balances immense concentration, luscious tropical fruit, and honeyed complexity with the Mosel's trademark electric acidity and intense, stony minerality. This tension ensures the wine remains remarkably vibrant despite its rich sweetness.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Riesling