Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 3* white Capsule
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release, though it can easily cellar for even longer under ideal conditions.
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Pan-seared sea scallops with a rich butter sauce, roasted duck breast with a light fruit reduction, or aged Comté cheese.
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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.
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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.