Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Auslese Nr3
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Typically best enjoyed 10–40 years from the vintage release.
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Blue cheese, fruit tarts, foie gras
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The Wolfer Goldgrube, or 'gold mine,' is a legendary steep amphitheater of weathered grey slate in the Mosel, where Weingut Vollenweider coaxes some of the region's most breathtaking sweet wines from ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines. The Auslese 'Nr3' represents a meticulous selection of botrytis-affected grapes, harvested by hand on dizzying slopes. Fermented naturally, this wine captures the magical tension of the Mosel: a luscious, honeyed sweetness balanced by a piercing, electric current of slate-driven acidity. It is a tribute to Daniel Vollenweider's vision of restoring forgotten, historic vineyards to their rightful glory.
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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.