Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Auslese 2*
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2048
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic blue cheeses, rich foie gras or savory duck liver pâté, and moderately sweet fruit tarts or caramelized apple desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.