Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese 2* GK
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 40 years from the vintage release, with the potential to develop beautifully for half a century under ideal cellar conditions.
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Rich blue cheeses, classic foie gras or savory duck terrine, and fruit-based tarts such as a traditional French apple tarte tatin.
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Markus Molitor's Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese 2* Goldkapsel (GK) is a monument to the steep-slope viticulture of the Mosel. Nestled around the historic Molitor estate house, the Wehlener Klosterberg vineyard features stony, iron-rich devonian slate soils that impart a distinct mineral tension and crystalline purity to the Riesling grape. Molitor, who took over the estate in 1984 at just 20 years old, is legendary for his uncompromising quality standards, including extremely late harvests and meticulous hand-selection. The 'two-star' (2*) designation represents a highly concentrated selection of botrytised grapes, while the Gold Capsule (Goldkapsel) denotes a luscious, noble sweet style. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts in traditional neutral oak casks (Fuder), this wine beautifully balances opulent sweetness with vibrant, electric acidity, showcasing notes of candied citrus, dried apricots, wild honey, and crushed slate.
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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.