Wehlener Sonnenuhr Beerenauslese 1* Gold Capsule
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50+ years from the vintage release, as its intense sweetness and vibrant acidity allow it to evolve magnificently over decades.
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Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich artisanal fruit tarts (like apricot or peach), and savory foie gras or rich duck liver pâté.
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Crafted by the legendary Markus Molitor, who took over his family's estate in 1984 with a vision to restore Mosel Riesling to its historic golden age, this Beerenauslese 1* Gold Capsule is a monument to extreme viticulture. The grapes are sourced from the iconic Wehlener Sonnenuhr (Sundial) vineyard, a dizzyingly steep slope of weathered blue Devonian slate. Named after the sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm, this site benefits from perfect solar exposure and heat-retaining stone. For this noble sweet masterpiece, individually shriveled, botrytized Riesling grapes are meticulously hand-harvested. Fermented slowly with ambient yeasts in traditional neutral oak fuder, the wine achieves a breathtaking tension between opulent, honeyed tropical fruit and a piercing, slate-driven mineral acidity that defines the genius of the Mosel.
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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.