Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2*
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 10–40 years from the vintage release, as its intense acidity and sugar structure allow it to develop profound complexity over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Rich blue cheeses, classic foie gras terrine, and spicy glazed pork belly or aromatic Asian dishes.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Markus Molitor's Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2* is a masterclass in Mosel precision and terroir expression. The Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard, famous for its dizzyingly steep slopes of weathered blue Devonian slate, takes its name from the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to guide vineyard workers. Molitor, renowned for his uncompromising quality standards, uses a star rating system to denote the intensity and selection level of his wines, with two stars (2*) indicating an extraordinary selection of highly concentrated, often botrytis-affected grapes. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts in traditional large oak Fuder casks, this 100% Riesling balances opulent, honeyed stone fruit flavors with a laser-like vein of slatey minerality and vibrant acidity, representing the pinnacle of artisanal Mosel winemaking.
🍾 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.