Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese 1* Gold Capsule
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 40 years from the vintage release, as its intense sweetness and vibrant acidity allow it to evolve magnificently over decades.
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Rich blue cheeses like Roquefort or Stilton, classic fruit-based desserts such as apple strudel or peach tart, and moderately spicy glazed pork belly or aromatic Asian dishes.
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Markus Molitor's Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese 1* Gold Capsule is a breathtaking testament to the dramatic, steep slopes of the Mosel. The Urziger Wurzgarten, or 'spice garden of Urzig,' is renowned for its striking red volcanic and clay-slate soils, a geological anomaly in a region dominated by blue slate. This unique terroir imparts an exotic, highly spiced, and tropical character to the Riesling grapes. Markus Molitor, legendary for his uncompromising pursuit of perfection, employs extremely late harvesting and meticulous hand-selection. The 'Gold Capsule' denotes a noble sweet style, while the single star (*) signifies a refined selection of botrytis-affected grapes. Fermented with ambient yeasts in traditional, large oak Fuder casks, this wine beautifully balances opulent sweetness with a vibrant, electric acidity and a deep, smoky 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.