Kinheimer Hubertuslay-Rosenberg Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pungent blue cheeses such as Roquefort, classic foie gras terrine, and moderately spiced Thai or Sichuan dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the visionary Markus Molitor, this Riesling Auslese showcases the steep, sun-drenched slopes of Kinheim in the Middle Mosel. The wine draws its unique character from the weathered Devonian slate soils of the Hubertuslay—named after the patron saint of hunters, with 'lay' being the ancient local term for slate rock—and the neighboring Rosenberg, or 'hill of roses.' Molitor's philosophy of extreme selection is legendary: grapes are meticulously hand-harvested, often berry by berry, to capture the perfect balance of noble rot and vibrant acidity. Fermented slowly with indigenous yeasts in traditional large oak casks, this Auslese is a masterclass in tension, weaving together luscious stone fruit sweetness, exotic spices, and a profound, crystalline slate minerality that defines the soul of the Mosel.
🍾 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.