Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Auslese 2*
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for half a century.
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Classic blue cheeses, rich foie gras or savory duck liver pâté, and moderately sweet fruit tarts or caramelized apple desserts.
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Crafted by the visionary Markus Molitor, who took over his family's estate in 1984 with a mission to return Mosel Riesling to its historic golden age, this wine is a masterclass in precision and selection. The Niedermenniger Herrenberg vineyard is situated in a cool side valley of the Saar, characterized by iron-rich Devonian slate soils that impart a distinctive smoky minerality and vibrant acidity. The 'Auslese 2*' designation signifies an extraordinary level of hand-selection, where only the finest, often botrytis-affected grapes are harvested. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts in traditional neutral oak foudres, this Riesling beautifully balances intense, concentrated sweetness with a laser-like acid spine, showcasing the dramatic tension and age-worthy structure that defines Molitor's world-class winemaking philosophy.
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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.