Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Nr.6
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Typically best enjoyed 15–40 years from vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for over half a century.
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Blue cheese, fruit-based tarts, spicy glazed pork belly
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Hailing from the gravity-defying slopes of the Wolfer Goldgrube—a historic vineyard whose name translates to 'golden pit'—this Auslese Goldkapsel Nr.6 represents the pinnacle of Weingut Vollenweider's sweet wine craftsmanship. The vineyard's ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines dig deep into weathered grey slate soils, capturing a profound mineral essence. The 'Goldkapsel' (gold capsule) denotes a selection of extraordinary botrytis-affected grapes, yielding a wine of immense concentration. Vinified with minimal intervention, this cuvée strikes a legendary balance between luscious, honeyed sweetness and a piercing, vibrant acidity that dances across the palate, carrying the legacy of the late Daniel Vollenweider's passion for reclaiming the Mosel's forgotten steep slopes.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2000 by the late Swiss winemaker Daniel Vollenweider, Weingut Vollenweider is located in Traben-Trarbach in the Mosel region of Germany. The estate is renowned for reclaiming and preserving historic, extremely steep vineyards, most notably the Wolfer Goldgrube, which features ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines. Operating with a philosophy of meticulous manual labor, low yields, and minimal intervention in the cellar, the winery crafts highly precise, mineral-driven white wines, particularly their legendary, tension-filled Riesling Auslese expressions.