Wine prices

ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Producer priceRecommended retail price 2024 / 750ml ≈ $17.76Original €15.80≈ £13.35 markusmolitor.com ↗

2024 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 10.5%
Calories 96 kcal / glass
150ml glass96 kcal
750ml bottle480 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Kabinett; Prädikatswein
Region Mosel
Soil Light- to medium-weight, Stony weathered devonian slate with considerable iron content
Orientation Classic South-Facing Steep Slope
Harvest Dates October 2024
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 10°C · 50°F
Production Details The grapes were gently crushed and kept in contact with their skins for several hours. The must fermented spontaneously, slowly and at low temperature. The wine was then matured gently in stainless steel and partly in large wooden cask, with extended fine-lees contact. Listed ingredients are grapes and gum arabic (E414) as stabilizer; the nutrition declaration gives 2 g carbohydrate and 1.2 g sugar per 100 ml.
Food Pairing Delicate chicken fricassee, summer bulgur salad, and delicate starters that are not acid-driven

2023 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 10.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window Through 2032
Classification Kabinett
Region Mosel
Soil Light- to medium-weight stony weathered slate with considerable iron content
Harvest Dates October 2023
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Dry style. The grapes were gently crushed and given several hours of skin contact; the must fermented spontaneously, slowly and cool, followed by gentle maturation in a large wooden cask.

2022 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 10.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Drinking Window 2024–2040
Classification Kabinett; dry, white-capsule release
Region Mosel
Soil Stony, Iron-rich devonian slate
Fermentation Vessels 100% temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types Oak
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Manually harvested fruit underwent double optical sorting, gentle crushing and several hours of skin contact. Spontaneous low-temperature fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, followed by several months on fine lees in oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks. Recommended serving temperature is 9–10°C.
Tasting Notes Robert Parker, tasted at the estate in August 2024: fresh floral aromas of ripe fruit, crushed slate and lemon zest; round, juicy, elegant, charming and briny
Food Pairing Raw seafood or fish; pollock with asparagus; trout ceviche with Sichuan pepper; oysters
Critics Ratings 91

2020 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 10.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Classification Kabinett; white-capsule release
Region Mosel
Soil Stony soil
Fermentation Vessels Large oak casks
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Oak
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The grapes were harvested manually and gently pressed, followed by several hours of skin contact. Fermentation used native yeasts in large oak casks, and the wine subsequently aged on fine lees in barrels. The recommended serving range is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Robert Parker, tasted at the estate in July 2022: ripe juicy white peach, fresh slate, dense, lean, taut, salty and gripping
Food Pairing Trout ceviche with green mango and Sichuan pepper; pork with black mushrooms; oysters; asparagus with mousseline sauce
Critics Ratings 92

Producer Information

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

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