Markus Molitor : GOC Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese*** 2022

Here’s a very lush and sensual Mosel Auslese that nonetheless glides gracefully over the medium- to full-bodied palate making the wine seem lighter and more delicate than it really is. Really concentrated dried peach and candied pineapple runs right through the long, beautifully balanced finish. Drink or hold.

Depth, intensity and subtlety can create harmony—this Auslese from Markus Molitor is proof! With earthy, root-like nuances, peppermint, hints of truffle, aromas of roasted pineapple and notes of stone fruit, the complexity is at its peak! The palate echoes it beautifully, staying the course toward delicacy and fine detail. This wine is the result of a perfect symbiosis, where the ties between sweetness and acidity only further acclaim its greatness and potential. A captivating, powerful and dense wine, knocking on the door of immortality!

The 2022 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese ** (Golden Capsule) is clear, refined and generous on the elegant, intense and finely flinty nose that represents the fine wheathered slate terroir of the Sonnnenuhr. Very fine and vital on the palate, this is an energetic and frisky, refined and stimulatingly weightless but intense and savory Auslese with a remarkably fine and aromatic finish. There is great finesse rather than power and richness here. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2024 from AP 27 23.