Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese 3* Gold Capsule
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from the vintage release, as its intense concentration and high acidity allow it to develop immense complexity over decades.
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Artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort or Stilton, classic foie gras torchon, and refined fruit-based desserts like pear tart or peach galette.
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Crafted by the legendary Markus Molitor, this exceptional Riesling hails from the iconic Erdener Treppchen vineyard, famed for its sheer, dizzying slopes and unique iron-rich red slate soils. The vineyard's name, meaning 'little staircase of Erden', refers to the stone steps historically carved into the cliffside to help workers navigate the extreme incline. Molitor's three-star (3*) designation represents his ultimate selection of botrytis-affected grapes, while the Gold Capsule signifies a noble, sweet style. Fermented naturally with wild yeasts and aged in neutral oak fuder casks, this wine showcases the dramatic interplay of luscious sweetness, vibrant Mosel acidity, and a distinctively spicy, fiery minerality born from the red slate terroir. It is a masterpiece of precision, power, and elegance.
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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.