Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese 3*
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40+ years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for half a century or more.
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Classic blue cheeses like Roquefort, rich foie gras or savory pates, and caramelized fruit tarts such as Tarte Tatin.
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Markus Molitor's Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese 3* represents the pinnacle of Mosel craftsmanship, sourced from one of the region's most legendary vineyards. The 'spice garden' of Urzig is famous for its striking red volcanic and clay-rich slate soils, a geological anomaly in a region dominated by blue slate. This unique terroir imparts an unmistakable exoticism, characterized by vibrant notes of tropical fruit, wild strawberry, and fiery spice. Molitor's three-star designation indicates the absolute finest selection of botrytised grapes, harvested by hand through painstaking multiple passes. Fermented slowly with native yeasts, this wine marries intense concentration with the Mosel's signature electric acidity, creating a legendary nectar that balances opulent sweetness with crystalline purity.
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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.