Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 3* Goldkapsel
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Typically best enjoyed from 10 to 50+ years from the vintage release, as these monumental sweet Rieslings possess nearly limitless aging potential.
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Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich foie gras or artisanal pâtés, and traditional fruit-based desserts like apple tarte tatin.
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Crafted by the visionary Markus Molitor, this legendary Riesling hails from the dizzyingly steep, blue Devonian slate slopes of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr (the 'Sundial of Wehlen'). The vineyard's name pays homage to the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to guide vineyard workers. Molitor's three-star (3*) designation represents the absolute pinnacle of his meticulous hand-selection, while the Goldkapsel (Gold Capsule) signifies a noble, botrytis-affected sweet style. Fermented slowly with native yeasts in traditional neutral oak Fuder casks, this 100% Riesling captures a breathtaking tension between opulent, honeyed stone fruit, wild herbs, and a piercing, slate-driven minerality that defines the Mosel's finest terroirs.
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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.