Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
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This exceptional Auslese possesses extraordinary longevity and is typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from the vintage release, developing profound petrol, wax, and dried fruit complexities over decades.
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Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich foie gras or artisanal savory pâtés, and fruit-based desserts like apple tarte Tatin.
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Markus Molitor's Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel is a monumental expression of the Middle Mosel's most famous grand cru vineyard. Named after the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to guide vineyard workers, the Wehlener Sonnenuhr is renowned for its precipitously steep slopes of weathered blue Devonian slate. Molitor, a master of precision, crafts this 100% Riesling using meticulously hand-harvested, botrytis-affected grapes. The 'Goldkapsel' (Gold Capsule) denotes a selection of noble sweet grapes of exceptional concentration. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts in traditional neutral oak 'Fuder' casks, the resulting wine is a breathtaking tightrope walk of opulent tropical fruit, honeyed botrytis, and a piercing, mineral-driven acidity that keeps the palate remarkably fresh and vibrant.
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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.