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ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Producer priceRecommended retail price 2020 / 750ml ≈ $21.91Original €19.50≈ £16.47 markusmolitor.com ↗

2023 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Spätlese trocken; white capsule
Region Mosel
Tasting Notes Ulrich Sautter, Falstaff tasting dated 2024-11-11: delicately savoury, with gingerbread, pear, a hint of soy sauce and fresh apple; concise terpene tartness, taut acidity and a long finish

2020 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 11.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Spätlese; Prädikatswein
Region Mosel
Soil Greywacke, Soft thinly plated devonian slate, Basalt/diabase and reddish fine earth
Orientation Southeast To East
Harvest Dates Late October
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 10°C · 50°F
Production Details The producer reports entirely healthy grapes, gentle crushing, several hours of skin contact, slow cool spontaneous fermentation, followed by gentle maturation in a large wooden cask with extended lees contact; the wine was estate-bottled. No exact maceration or lees-aging duration is given.
Tasting Notes Fine, penetrating slate notes; elegant and delicate structure; gentle acidity; the higher Prädikat level may show more fruit-driven nuances
Food Pairing Light meat such as chicken saltimbocca with tomato-basil sauce and courgettes; delicate fish dishes including cod in creamed spinach or sea bream with fennel; paella; ratatouille. The producer recommends decanting and serving from a large glass.

Producer Information

Address
Klosterberg 1, 54492 Zeltingen-Rachtig, Germany
Phone
+49 6532 954 000
Owner
Markus Molitor
Cellarmaster
Markus Molitor

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