Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese 2*
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic blue cheeses like Roquefort, rich foie gras or savory terrines, and moderately spicy Asian cuisine such as Thai green curry.
✨ Technical Specifications
Markus Molitor's Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese 2* is a masterclass in Mosel precision and terroir expression. Located directly around the historic estate house, the Wehlener Klosterberg vineyard features steep slopes dominated by stony Devonian slate soils. Molitor, who took over the family estate in 1984 at the age of 20 with a vision to restore Mosel Rieslings to their historic greatness, employs incredibly rigorous hand-selection in the vineyard. The two-star (2*) designation signifies an elevated tier of selection, capturing grapes of exceptional ripeness and concentration, often with a touch of noble rot. Fermented naturally with wild yeasts in large, neutral oak casks (Fuder), this 100% Riesling balances intense, crystalline minerality with opulent stone fruit, vibrant acidity, and a deep, multi-layered complexity that honors the centuries-old winemaking heritage of the region.
🍾 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.