Zeltinger Schlossberg * Pinot Noir
⏳ Drikkevindue
2021 - 2028
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck breast, pan-seared pork chops with wild mushrooms, or classic coq au vin.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Markus Molitor's Zeltinger Schlossberg * Pinot Noir is a masterclass in cool-climate red winemaking from the steep, slate-laden slopes of the Middle Mosel. While the Mosel is world-renowned for Riesling, it possesses a rich, centuries-old history of red wine production, dating back to Roman times and medieval Cistercian monks, which was revived in the late 20th century. Molitor, who took over his family estate in 1984, has been a pioneer in reclaiming this heritage. The Zeltinger Schlossberg vineyard features incredibly steep, south-facing terraces composed of weathered Devonian blue slate. This unique terroir absorbs the sun's warmth during the day and radiates it back to the vines at night, allowing Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) to ripen fully while retaining its signature high acidity. The single asterisk (*) denotes Molitor's entry-level premium tier, indicating a wine of remarkable elegance and precision. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts and aged in French oak barriques, this Pinot Noir delivers a striking tension between bright red berry fruit, subtle smoky spice, and a profound, stony minerality.
🍾 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.