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Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** White Capsule 2020 750ml

size
750ml
country
Germany
WA
98
JS
97
Additional vintages
2020 2019 2015
WA
98
Rated 98 by Wine Advocate
Molitor's vividly yellow-colored 2020 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (White Capsule) offers an intense and complex nose of ripe fruits, potted ginger and lemon chutney notes spiced with slate plates. Very fine and elegant on the palate, this is a silky-textured, intense, muscular, very dense and concentrated Riesling Auslese that reveals great talents but should be kept for at least a decade. It has great complexity and balance and is very long and complex. Impressive. 2% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in September 2023. ... More details
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Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** White Capsule 2020 750ml

SKU 914310
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Professional Ratings
WA
98
JS
97
WA
98
Rated 98 by Wine Advocate
Molitor's vividly yellow-colored 2020 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (White Capsule) offers an intense and complex nose of ripe fruits, potted ginger and lemon chutney notes spiced with slate plates. Very fine and elegant on the palate, this is a silky-textured, intense, muscular, very dense and concentrated Riesling Auslese that reveals great talents but should be kept for at least a decade. It has great complexity and balance and is very long and complex. Impressive. 2% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in September 2023.
JS
97
Rated 97 by James Suckling
As imposing as it is refined, this has so much power and concentration, yet it glides almost effortlessly over your palate. Fabulous stone-fruit aromas that you could study for hours. Then comes the super-elegant and filigree finish that stretches out towards the horizon. Drink or hold.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Germany
Additional vintages
2020 2019 2015
Overview
Molitor's vividly yellow-colored 2020 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (White Capsule) offers an intense and complex nose of ripe fruits, potted ginger and lemon chutney notes spiced with slate plates. Very fine and elegant on the palate, this is a silky-textured, intense, muscular, very dense and concentrated Riesling Auslese that reveals great talents but should be kept for at least a decade. It has great complexity and balance and is very long and complex. Impressive. 2% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in September 2023.
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Varietal: Riesling

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
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Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.
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green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
fields

Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.