Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 3* white Capsule
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops with a rich butter sauce, roasted duck breast with a light fruit reduction, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, slate-streaked slopes of the Mosel, the Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 3* White Capsule represents the pinnacle of Markus Molitor's dry winemaking philosophy. In the Molitor universe, the white capsule signifies a bone-dry style, while the three-star (3*) designation is reserved exclusively for the most exceptional, hand-selected parcels of fruit. The Graacher Himmelreich vineyard, meaning 'Kingdom of Heaven,' sits adjacent to the famous Wehlener Sonnenuhr, boasting deep, moisture-rich blue slate soils that impart a profound, smoky minerality and razor-sharp acidity to the Riesling grapes. Molitor's dedication to traditional, natural craftsmanship involves extremely late harvests, meticulous berry selection, and spontaneous fermentation in large oak foudres. This results in a dry Auslese of breathtaking complexity, balancing rich, concentrated stone fruit flavors with a crystalline, saline finish that echoes the ancient terroir of the Mosel Valley.
🍾 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.