Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2*
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for 50 years or more.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Classic blue cheeses, rich duck liver pâté, and traditional fruit tarts or apple strudel.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Markus Molitor's Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2* is a masterclass in Mosel precision and dedication. Sourced from the legendary, dizzyingly steep slopes of the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr (Zeltingen Sundial) vineyard, where ancient vines cling to weathered blue Devonian slate soils, this 100% Riesling benefits from an exceptional microclimate. The sundial itself, erected in 1620 by Jodocus Prüm, stands as a historic sentinel over these vines. Molitor, known for his uncompromising quality, employs meticulous hand-harvesting with multiple passes to select only the finest grapes. The two-star (2*) designation signifies an extraordinary level of selection, capturing a perfect balance of rich botrytis and vibrant acidity. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts in traditional large oak casks (Fuder), this white wine represents the pinnacle of Mosel craftsmanship, marrying intense mineral tension with luscious, layered stone fruit and exotic spice notes.
🍾 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.