Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese 2* White Capsule
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Typically best enjoyed 8 to 25 years from the vintage release, as this highly concentrated, dry Auslese possesses the structure and acidity to age gracefully, developing profound complexity over decades.
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Pan-seared duck breast with a spiced plum reduction, classic roasted pork belly with crackling, or aged alpine cheeses such as Comté.
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Nestled in the heart of the Middle Mosel, the steep, southwest-facing slopes of the Graacher Domprobst vineyard are renowned for their deep, water-retaining blue Devonian slate soils. It is here that visionary winemaker Markus Molitor crafts this extraordinary dry Riesling. Uniquely, Molitor utilizes a color-coded capsule system to guide drinkers through his stylistic spectrum: the white capsule denotes a bone-dry style, an intriguing contrast to the 'Auslese' classification which historically implies sweetness. The two-star (2*) designation signifies an exceptional level of meticulous berry selection. Fermented naturally with wild yeasts in traditional large oak Fuder casks and aged extensively on its fine lees, this wine captures the essence of its historic terroir. It weaves a rich narrative of intense, smoky slate minerality, vibrant citrus, and structured tension, embodying the uncompromising, artisanal spirit of the Mosel's steep-slope viticulture.
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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.