Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2* Goldkapsel
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Extremely long-lived, this Auslese is typically best enjoyed between 10 and 40 years from the vintage, though top years can easily reward cellaring for half a century.
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Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich foie gras terrine, and caramelized fruit desserts like apple tarte tatin.
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Crafted by the visionary Markus Molitor, this Riesling hails from the legendary Zeltinger Sonnenuhr (Sundial) vineyard, a steep, south-facing amphitheater of weathered blue Devonian slate. The vineyard takes its name from the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to guide vineyard workers. Molitor's two-star (2*) Goldkapsel designation represents an extraordinary selection of botrytis-affected grapes, harvested by hand with painstaking precision. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts in traditional neutral oak 'Fuder' casks, this 100% Riesling masterfully balances intense, noble sweetness with a vibrant, electric vein of Mosel acidity and deep, smoky minerality.
🍾 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.