Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Spatlese
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 25 years from the vintage release, as the wine's vibrant acidity and structural density allow it to evolve beautifully in the cellar.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Asian dishes such as Thai curry, roasted pork with fruit-based glazes, and classic blue cheeses.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Markus Molitor's Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Spatlese is a masterclass in Mosel viticulture, born from the steep, stony slopes of the Middle Mosel. The Klosterberg vineyard, referencing the historic monastic viticulture of the region, features weathered Devonian slate soils that impart a distinct, crystalline minerality. Molitor, a visionary who took over his family's estate at a young age, is famous for his meticulous vineyard selection and traditional cellar practices, including spontaneous fermentation in large, neutral oak fuder and extended lees aging. This 100% Riesling beautifully balances the Mosel's signature electric acidity with rich, concentrated stone fruit flavors and a deep, saline finish. Depending on the capsule color—a Molitor signature indicating dry, off-dry, or sweet styles—this Spatlese showcases the incredible versatility and terroir-driven purity of the estate.
🍾 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.