Riesling Haus Klosterberg Feinherb
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Typically best enjoyed 1 to 8 years from the vintage release, where its youthful fruit and crisp mineral tension are at their peak.
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Spicy Thai or Vietnamese noodle dishes, classic roasted pork with orchard fruit glazes, and mild to medium-aged cheeses.
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Markus Molitor's Haus Klosterberg Feinherb Riesling represents a masterful introduction to the steep-slope viticulture of the Mosel. Named after the historic estate house in Wehlen, this wine is a tribute to the region's centuries-old winemaking heritage. Markus Molitor, who took over his family's estate in 1984 at the age of twenty, has become legendary for his meticulous vineyard selection and traditional cellar practices. This feinherb (off-dry) bottling, distinguished by Molitor's signature green capsule, is crafted from 100% Riesling grapes grown on steep, slate-rich slopes. Fermented slowly with ambient yeasts in a mix of stainless steel and traditional large oak fuder casks, the wine captures the quintessential Mosel tension. It weaves together the intense minerality of Devonian slate with juicy stone fruit flavors and a delicate, vibrant sweetness balanced by electric acidity.
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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.