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Markus Molitor Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese *** Gold Capsule 2018 - First Bottle

Technical Details

Blend	Riesling
Winemaker	Markus Molitor
Country	Germany
Region	Mosel
Appellation	Urzig
Vineyard	Wurzgarten
Alcohol	7.5

Markus Molitor Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese *** Gold Capsule 2018

Riesling | Germany

WA99

$94.95 - 750mL

99-point liquid gold (at very sharp pricing, of course) on one of the all-star producers in all of the Mosel. The 2018s from Molitor are once again, exemplary. As Wine Advocate notes, "This is a gorgeous, weightless and pristine, persistently salty Riesling that can be aged for decades." 99 points! We have just a handful of cases of this rare gem, grab it while we have it.

Technical Details

Blend	Riesling
Winemaker	Markus Molitor
Country	Germany
Region	Mosel
Appellation	Urzig
Vineyard	Wurzgarten
Alcohol	7.5%

About The Producer

In 1984, at the tender age of 20, Markus Molitor took over his father's winery with a clear aim: to produce Mosel Rieslings under the name "Molitor" in the tradition of eight generations and in the same quality that made the region world-famous 100 years ago. The wines are terroir-specific, unmistakable and extremely age able. One of our favorite Mosel producers here at First Bottle! The approx. 62 hectare steep slope facing south to south-east has a unique red slate weathered soil with a high proportion of rock, which is rarely found on the Moselle. Due to the special soil, wines from the ?rziger W?rzgarten are extremely fine-spicy, fruity, wonderfully full-bodied with a fine interplay of acids and a clear structure.

Reviews

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Molitor's 2018 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese *** (Golden Capsule) opens with a concentrated, deep, clear and complex bouquet with crunchy stone and very fine lemon chutney aromas. Crystalline and clear on the palate, this is a playful, frisky, finessed and finely juicy, highly delicate and stimulatingly piquant and filigreed Würzgarten Auslese that represents very fine botrytis flavors and a great terroir. This is a gorgeous, weightless and pristine, persistently salty Riesling that can be aged for decades. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.