Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 3* Goldkapsel
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40+ years from the vintage release, though it can evolve gracefully for over half a century under cellar conditions.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Sautéed foie gras, mature blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and classic fruit tarts like Tarte Tatin.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Markus Molitor’s Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 3* Goldkapsel is a monumental expression of the Mosel's steep, slate-laden slopes. The Graacher Himmelreich vineyard, translating to 'Kingdom of Heaven,' sits adjacent to the famous Wehlener Sonnenuhr, benefiting from deep Devonian slate soils that yield wines of profound minerality and vibrant acidity. Molitor, renowned for his uncompromising pursuit of perfection, employs a unique three-star rating system to denote the highest tiers of richness and complexity, while the gold capsule signifies a sweet style. Crafted from painstakingly hand-selected, botrytized grapes, this wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation in traditional neutral oak 'Fuder' casks. The result is a breathtakingly complex nectar that marries luscious honeyed sweetness, exotic stone fruits, and wild herbs with a laser-like mineral precision that prevents it from ever feeling heavy.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.