Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drikkevindue
2023 - 2045
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses like Roquefort, classic fruit-based desserts such as apple strudel or peach tart, and aromatic, moderately spicy Asian dishes like Thai green curry.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Nestled in the dramatic, slate-strewn bends of the Middle Mosel, the Wehlener Sonnenuhr (Sundial of Wehlen) is one of the world's most legendary vineyards. Named after the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to guide vineyard workers, this precipitously steep, south-facing slope of weathered blue Devonian slate yields Riesling of extraordinary mineral intensity. Under the uncompromising stewardship of Markus Molitor, who took over his family's estate in 1984, this terroir is elevated to its absolute zenith. Molitor's Auslese is crafted through painstaking, multi-pass hand selection of extremely ripe and botrytized berries. Fermented naturally with ambient yeasts in large, traditional oak casks, the wine showcases the estate's signature precision. Depending on the capsule color—white for dry, green for off-dry, and gold for sweet—this Auslese balances a vibrant, laser-like acidity with opulent stone fruit, wild herbs, and a profound, smoky slate minerality that defines the Mosel's historic winemaking heritage.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Weingut Markus Molitor bygger på otte generationers familiestolte vinbavstraditioner. Vingården tog en markant ny drejning i 1984, da den blot 20-årige Markus Molitor overtog ejendommen ved Haus Klosterberg med en klar vision om at bringe Mosel-Riesling tilbage til sin historiske position i verdenseliten. Vingården har base i Bernkastel-Kues i Tysklands legendariske Mosel-region og dyrker med stor præcision stejle skråninger med skiferjordbund på berømte topmarker som Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Wehlener Sonnenuhr og Erdener Treppchen. Molitor arbejder med lave høstudbytter, en kompromisløs, sen manuel selektering og nænsom spontangæring i de historiske, dybe hvælvede kældre med absolut minimal indgriben. Vingården er verdensberømt for sine terroirtro Riesling-vine – let genkendelige på deres hvide, grønne og gyldne kapsler, der angiver henholdsvis tørre, halvtørre og botrytiserede søde stilarter – samt sine bemærkelsesværdigt komplekse og velstrukturerede Pinot Noir-vine.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Riesling