Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese ***
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Remarkably long-lived, this exceptional Auslese is typically best enjoyed from 10 to 40 years after the vintage, though outstanding years can easily cellar for half a century.
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Classic blue cheeses, rich duck liver pâté, and moderately spicy Sichuan or Thai cuisine.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Markus Molitor's Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese *** represents the pinnacle of Mosel craftsmanship. Molitor took over his family winery in 1984 at just twenty years old with a singular mission: to return Mosel Riesling to its historic golden age when these wines commanded higher prices than first-growth Bordeaux. The Wehlener Klosterberg vineyard, which surrounds the estate, features steep slopes of stony, iron-rich Devonian slate. The three-star (***) designation signifies Molitor's most rigorous vineyard selection, capturing highly concentrated grapes often touched by noble rot. Vinified using traditional methods, including spontaneous fermentation in large wooden casks and extended lees contact, this 100% Riesling is a masterclass in tension, balancing opulent tropical fruit, honeyed botrytis, and wild herbal notes with a laser-like, slate-driven acidity that keeps the massive concentration remarkably light on its feet.
🍾 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.