2015 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese ** White Capsule
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Three stars is internal quality assessment and only in very good years. One 3,000-litre new Stockinger Fuder. A lesson in how to have intensity and light body. Delightful mouth-watering acidity, lots of finesse and precision. Lemon, flint, nutty spice and a floral finish. (TJ)
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Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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From the oldest vines (120+ years), the 2015 Riesling Zeltlinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (White Capsule) opens with a very pure yet rich and intense bouquet of luxuriously ripe and intense fruits. Rich and opulent on the palate, still with a yeasty texture but great elegance and endless salinity, this is a powerful and intense Riesling with fine yet vital acidity, a very good mineral grip and a long finish. However, this wine needs at least 10 to 20 years to age and might deserve an even higher score then.
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.