Markus Molitor Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese** 2017

Markus Molitor Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese** 2017 (two stars) represents one of the finest quality levels in Markus Molitor's prestigious star-rating system, signifying near-pinnacle selection and concentration just below the estate's rarest three-star wines.

 Sourced from the heart of Markus Molitor's estate, Wehlener Klosterberg boasts steep, south-facing slopes with decomposed slate soils rich in iron, imparting mineral-flavored, long-lived wines with delicate, elegant fruit.

Tasting Notes

Ripe and concentrated on the nose, displaying refreshing lemon and grapefruit aromas intermixed with the purity of crushed slate. Dense and concentrated on the textured palate, this is a lush, elegant and finely racy Auslese that tastes as precise and piquant as an Eiswein.

Winemaking

Hand-harvested from old vines, the grapes undergo fermentation with indigenous yeasts in traditional fuder casks. Extended lees aging enhances depth and mouthfeel, while minimal intervention preserves the pure terroir expression of Wehlener Klosterberg.

Accolades

Awarded 96 points by Wine Advocate, affirming its benchmark status among premium Mosel Rieslings.