Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese 3* White Capsule
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release, as these highly concentrated, three-star dry Auslese wines require several years to shed their youthful austerity and can age gracefully for decades.
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Pan-seared veal chops with wild mushrooms, roasted duck breast, or mature hard cheeses like aged Comte.
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Markus Molitor's Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese 3* White Capsule represents the absolute pinnacle of dry Saar Riesling. In Molitor's unique coding system, the white capsule signifies a bone-dry style, while the three stars denote the ultimate selection of highly ripe, meticulously hand-sorted grapes from the steep, amphitheater-like slopes of the legendary Ockfener Bockstein. This historic vineyard, situated along a side valley of the Saar, features gravelly Devonian slate soils that impart a fierce, smoky minerality and structural tension. Molitor, who took over his family estate in 1984 with the vision of restoring the Mosel's historic prestige, employs spontaneous fermentation in large, neutral oak casks (Fuder) and extended lees contact. The result is a monumental, dry Riesling that marries rich, exotic fruit extracts with a laser-like acidity and profound, saline minerality.
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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.