Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese 3*
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses like Roquefort, classic foie gras or savory duck pâté, and fruit-based desserts such as caramelized apple tart.
✨ Technical Specifications
Markus Molitor, often referred to as 'Herr 100 Points' for his extraordinary streak of perfect scores, is a titan of the Mosel. His Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese 3* represents the absolute zenith of his artisanal craftsmanship. The Zeltinger Schlossberg vineyard is a dizzyingly steep, south-facing amphitheater of weathered Devonian slate, which imparts an intense, smoky minerality to the grapes. Molitor's 'three-star' (3*) designation indicates his finest, most meticulously selected parcels, harvested at extreme levels of ripeness. Fermented naturally with indigenous yeasts in traditional large oak casks (Fuder), this 100% Riesling showcases a breathtaking tension between luscious, honeyed tropical fruit, vibrant acidity, and a deep, slate-driven salinity. Depending on the capsule color—gold for sweet, green for off-dry, or white for dry—this wine is a masterclass in precision and Mosel heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1984 when twenty-year-old Markus Molitor assumed control of his family's winemaking legacy, Weingut Markus Molitor has evolved into an undisputed titan of the Mosel. Based at Haus Klosterberg, Molitor manages over 100 hectares encompassing premier steep-slope crus along both the Middle Mosel and Saar, including Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Ürziger Würzgarten, Erdener Prälat, and Scharzhofberg. Viticulture is strictly manual on precipitous gradients of weathered Devonian blue, red, and grey slate. Molitor pursues an uncompromising philosophy centered on sustainable farming, late selective harvesting, native yeast fermentation, and prolonged aging on fine lees in traditional wooden Fuders carved into subterranean slate cellars. Renowned for its singular capsule coding system—white indicating dry, green denoting feinherb (off-dry), and gold designating noble sweet expressions, often tiered with asterisks—the estate crafts crystalline, hyper-mineral Rieslings of monumental depth and aging potential, alongside site-expressive Pinot Noir and Weissburgunder.