Zeltinger Deutschherrenberg Riesling Auslese 2**
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed from 10 to 35 years after the vintage release, as its intense concentration and vibrant acidity allow it to develop magnificent complexity over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Glazed roast duck, artisanal blue cheeses, and aromatic, moderately spicy Southeast Asian dishes.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Crafted by the visionary Markus Molitor, who took over his family estate at age twenty with a mission to restore the Mosel's historic glory, this Riesling hails from the steep, slate-rich slopes of the Zeltinger Deutschherrenberg. The vineyard's name pays homage to the Teutonic Knights (Deutscher Orden) who cultivated these very soils during the Middle Ages. Made from 100% Riesling, this Auslese 2** represents an extraordinary selection of highly concentrated grapes, often touched by noble rot. Molitor utilizes traditional, slow spontaneous fermentations in large, neutral oak casks (Fuder) to preserve the pristine minerality of the Devonian slate. The resulting wine is a masterclass in tension, balancing rich, exotic fruit flavors with a vibrating, laser-like acidity and a deep, smoky mineral core.
🍾 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.