Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from vintage release
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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 is a liquid monument to the steep-slope viticulture of the Mosel. Sourced from the historic, amphitheater-like Wolfer Goldgrube vineyard, this wine is crafted from extremely old, often ungrafted Riesling vines clinging to weathered grey slate soils. The Lange Goldkapsel designation represents the absolute pinnacle of the Auslese category, indicating a selection of highly botrytised, shriveled berries harvested by hand with obsessive care. Winemaking involves gentle pressing and slow, cool fermentation, preserving the pristine purity of the fruit. The resulting wine is a masterclass in tension, balancing luscious, honeyed sweetness with a piercing, mineral-driven acidity that reflects the unique, cool microclimate of Traben-Trarbach.
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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.