Markus Molitor : WC Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese** Sec 2021

Step back as the dry Mosel express arrives! The deep, spicy nose with great apricot fruit and just a whiff of smoke barely prepares you for the giant concentration on the very focused and tightly wound palate. Needs a couple more years in the bottle to reach its best harmony for drinking, but the giant wet stone finish speaks volumes for the potential of this masterpiece! Drinkable now, but best from 2025.

The 2021 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** White Capsule is from old, ungrafted vines and comes with an uncommon creaminess on the nose. This strikes absolute balance with its fine, slightly mouth-coating texture, so dense and so fine. Apricot shimmers amidst a gentle creaminess from small oak. The lemon is the fresh, bright, vivid backdrop to all of this, lending scope and luminosity. Utter poise, total elegance with lasting echoes of lemon and cream. (Dry)

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