Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Goldkapsel
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While delightfully vibrant in its youth, this Goldkapsel Kabinett possesses remarkable longevity and is typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release.
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Spicy Sichuan or Thai cuisine, rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and classic fruit tarts or apple strudel.
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Crafted by the iconic Markus Molitor, this Riesling hails from the legendary Zeltinger Sonnenuhr (Zeltingen Sundial) vineyard, famous for its dizzyingly steep slopes of weathered blue Devonian slate. The vineyard name pays homage to the historic sundial erected in 1620 by Jodocus Prüm to guide vineyard workers. Molitor's 'Goldkapsel' (Gold Capsule) designation signifies a wine of noble sweetness and extraordinary selection, often featuring a touch of botrytis that elevates the traditional, feather-light Kabinett style into a realm of immense complexity. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts and aged slowly in traditional, large neutral oak 'Fuder' casks, this 100% Riesling beautifully balances electric acidity, intense slate minerality, and luscious stone fruit sweetness.
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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.