Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese 2*
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed from 10 to 30+ years from the vintage release, as these highly concentrated Auslese bottlings possess extraordinary aging potential and develop profound complexity over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Classic blue cheeses like Roquefort, rich foie gras or savory terrines, and moderately spicy Asian cuisine such as Thai green curry.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.