Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese 2* Goldkapsel
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Typically best enjoyed from 10 to 40 years after the vintage release, though exceptional cellaring can extend its life even further.
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Rich blue cheeses, artisanal fruit tarts, and savory foie gras or rich pâtés.
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Markus Molitor, who took over his family's estate in 1984 at the age of twenty, has become a legendary figure in the Mosel, dedicated to crafting Rieslings of uncompromising quality and historic longevity. The Zeltinger Schlossberg vineyard is a spectacular, precipitously steep site dominated by weathered Devonian blue slate, which imparts a distinctive, smoky minerality to the grapes. This two-star Goldkapsel Auslese is a masterpiece of selection, crafted from meticulously hand-harvested, botrytis-affected grapes. Fermented naturally with indigenous yeasts in large, neutral oak Fuder casks, the wine beautifully balances luscious, honeyed sweetness with a vibrant, electric acidity. It represents the pinnacle of the traditional Mosel style, where rich concentration meets weightless elegance.
🍾 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.