Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Nr.7
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from the vintage release, as its high acidity and residual sugar allow it to develop profound complexity over decades.
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Blue cheese, foie gras, fruit-based desserts like apple tarte tatin
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The Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Nr.7 represents the absolute pinnacle of Weingut Vollenweider's sweet wine production. Sourced from the dizzyingly steep, south-facing amphitheater of the Wolfer Goldgrube vineyard, this wine is born from ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines anchored in weathered grey Devonian slate. The 'Lange Goldkapsel' (Long Gold Capsule) designation is a traditional Mosel indicator reserved for lots of extraordinary quality, where botrytis-affected berries are meticulously selected by hand, berry by berry, reaching sweetness levels that rival Beerenauslese. The name 'Goldgrube' (meaning golden pit) historically refers to the exceptional value of the wines or the golden hue of the autumn canopy. Under Daniel Vollenweider's legacy, this cuvée is crafted with minimal intervention, allowing the natural tension between luscious, honeyed sweetness and a razor-sharp, mineral-driven acidity to express the pure, crystalline essence of the Mosel terroir. It is a legendary nectar of immense complexity, balancing rich exotic fruit with wild herbal notes and a salty, slatey finish.
🍾 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.