2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 2025-2040
Classification Spätlese; White Capsule; dry; AP 68 release
Region Mosel
Soil Red, Iron-rich soil mixed with fine slate
Harvest Dates October
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details For the importer-listed 2022 AP 68 release, grapes from a parcel separate from AP 69 were hand-harvested in October, gently crushed and given several hours of skin contact. The must fermented slowly and naturally at low temperature, followed by extended lees maturation in wooden barrels. The importer says estate farming is organic but names no certification body.
Tasting Notes S. Reinhardt describes the AP 68 release as clear, stony and flinty, precise and fresh, with lush fruit, silky texture, crystalline balance, salinity, elegance and complexity.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Classification Spätlese; White Capsule; dry white wine
Region Mosel
Soil Red, Iron-rich volcanic soil mixed with fine slate
Harvest Dates October
Fermentation Vessels Large oak casks
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Oak; species and provenance not stated
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Fruit was hand-harvested in October after careful selection, gently crushed and macerated for several hours. The must spontaneously fermented in large oak casks and the wine subsequently matured on its lees.
Tasting Notes Intense, concentrated aromas of slate, herbs and citrus; complex, lush yet clean and refined palate, with concentrated fruit and a long slate-toned finish.
Food Pairing Aperitif; spicy Asian food; fish dishes.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Spätlese; white capsule
Region Mosel
Soil Red weathered slate soil with a high proportion of rock
Orientation South To Southeast
Harvest Dates Late October
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 10°C · 50°F
Production Details The late-October harvest comprised 100% healthy fruit. It was gently crushed, macerated on the skins for several hours, and then slowly and coolly fermented spontaneously. After fermentation, the wine was gently matured in a large wooden cask with extended lees contact.
Tasting Notes Pure, intense and concentrated bouquet suggesting ripe Riesling, lemon juice and splintered slate; linear, lean, spicy and taut on the palate.
Food Pairing Light meat such as chicken saltimbocca; cod, sea bream and other delicate fish dishes; paella; ratatouille.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Klosterberg 1, 54492 Zeltingen-Rachtig, Germany
Phone
+49 6532 954 000
Email
Owner
Markus Molitor
Cellarmaster
Markus Molitor