2005 | Markus Molitor | Riesling Beerenauslese Zeltinger Himmelreich

Smells and tastes of marzipan and apple jelly, offers a creamy, polished feel on the palate, and yet preserves a core of vivacious fresh fruitiness. Its pure, polished, refined finish, like its palate impression, exhibits no rough edges.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Molitor’s 2005 Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Beerenauslese – of which 8,000 half bottles were produced – smells and tastes of marzipan and apple jelly, offers a creamy, polished feel on the palate, and yet preserves a core of vivacious fresh fruitedness. Its pure, polished, refined finish – like its palate impression – exhibits no rough edges, no coarse manifestations of botrytis, but also no nooks or crannies. This is an imposingly statuesque sort of nobly sweet Riesling rather than a dynamic one.

• Wine Spectator: Fine purity and a weightless quality make this intense dessert Riesling taste light, despite its sweetness and vivid flavors of lime, peach and mineral. Shows very clean botrytis character, with balance and harmony, all ending with a trace of dried citrus and tropical fruit. Drink now through 2040.

Producer Information

Weingut Markus Molitor is a leading wine estate in the Mosel region of Germany, best known for its Rieslings. The estate and its eponymous proprietor gained worldwide attention in 2015 – and the nickname "Herr 300 Punkte" (Mr 300 Points) – when three Auslese Rieslings from the 2013 vintage received 100-point ratings from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. he estate cultivates vineyards in 15 different sites in the Mosel and Saar, including plots in the famous winemaking villages of Wehlen, Zeltingen-Rachtig and Bernkastel. Some 94 percent of plantings are Riesling, with Pinot Blanc and some rare Pinot Noir accounting for the rest – historically there had been considerable plantings of the latter in the Mosel.The winery is based at the centre of Wehlener Klosterberg. It was purpose-built at the end of the 19th Century and acquired by Markus Molitor in 1984, who carried out extensive renovations between 2009 and 2012.

DISCLAIMER** This is a single item listing unless otherwise noted in the description. Retailer advises either in stock or in route to their location. Usually ships within one to four business days. Longer processing times may occur especially around holiday(s). Some items may become backordered or delayed without notice due to demand & will ship out upon arrival. Overseas 700ml products typically have longer processing/transit times. You can always verify product availability by calling 1-888-548-0333. Please refer to our cancellations & returns agreement or reach out to our support team at help@caskcartel.com for any additional questions.

Our dedicated team specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences. If you’re looking for a specific item or collection that isn’t appearing on our marketplace, please reach out to us at concierge@caskcartel.com or fill out the product inquiry form and one of our dedicated team members will be in touch.  Whether it’s a product you’ve experienced while traveling or a rare, hard to find item you’ve been searching for, we have an established global network of retailers with the ability to locate and source the rarest and hardest to find products.