Trabacher Schlossberg Spatburgunder 3*
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, classic beef bourguignon, or earthy wild mushroom risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
Markus Molitor, the visionary of the Mosel, has shattered the myth that this cool, slate-laden region is only fit for Riesling. The Trabacher Schlossberg Spätburgunder 3* (Three Stars) stands as a monument to this German red wine revolution. Sourced from the steep, sun-drenched slopes of the Trabacher Schlossberg, where ancient Devonian slate soils dominate, this 100% Pinot Noir showcases the breathtaking tension of cool-climate viticulture. Molitor employs meticulous hand-selection, extremely low yields, and spontaneous fermentation in wooden vats, followed by extensive aging in French oak barriques. The three-star designation represents the absolute pinnacle of his dry red selections. The result is a wine of haunting aromatic complexity, marrying wild red berries and forest floor with a profound, smoky mineral spine that speaks directly of its steep Mosel origins.
🍾 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.