2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Drinking Window 2020–2044
Classification Kabinett, white capsule, dry
Region Mosel
Soil Pure slate
Fermentation Vessels wooden cask
Pressing Method Slow Pressing After Light Whole-Bunch Crushing And Up To One Day Of Skin Contact
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The 2018 came from ungrafted vines stated to be 80–90 years old. Whole bunches were lightly crushed and remained on their skins for up to one day before slow pressing and spontaneous fermentation in a wooden cask.
Tasting Notes Parker, AP 41 19 tasted October 2019: deep and mineral, with crushed stone, ripe white peach and herbal aromas; silky, lush and densely woven, with sustained salinity and a long expressive finish.
Critics Ratings 93
Vintages
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 10.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Drinking Window 2019–2043
Classification Kabinett, white capsule, dry
Region Mosel
Vine Age 80
Fermentation Vessels 2,000-liter oak vats
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Barrel Size 2000
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Tasting Notes Parker, tasted March 2019: fine and elegant with a complex flinty, crunchy nose; dense, salty-piquant and structured, with a complex, tight and persistent finish.
Critics Ratings 92
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Klosterberg 1, 54492 Zeltingen-Rachtig, Germany
Phone
+49 6532 954 000
Email
Owner
Markus Molitor
Cellarmaster
Markus Molitor