2017 Markus Molitor Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese ** Gold Capsule
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The 2017 Riesling Saarburger Rausch Auslese ** (Golden Capsule) is intense and concentrated on the fresh and piquant nose that indicates fine botrytis with lemon confit and pumpernickel notes. Lush and smooth as well as refined and piquant on the palate, this is an incredibly fruity and mouth-filling Auslese with great finesse and a lightweight but intense and aromatic body. The finish is intense but delicate, full of layers and finesse. A gorgeous Auslese from the Rausch in Saarburg.
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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Dusty, musky notes on the nose seem to reflect both site-typicity and botrytis, and those scents are joined by pungently penetrating ones of cinnamon and crystallized ginger as well as by headily overripe mango and passion fruit. My head was spinning before I even got the wine into my mouth! There, white raisin and glazed pineapple join the diverse elements anticipated from the nose. Viscosity and creaminess are partially offset by pungency and tang, leading to a finish that's gaudy but incredibly tenacious and thankfully not excessively sweet.
About the producer
Markus Molitor is now among the largest privately owned wine estates in the Mosel and also one of the best. With a focus on single-vineyard expressions, the estate produces between 80 and 90 different wines each vintage.