2016 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** grüne Kapsel Markus Molitor, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (0,75l)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2016 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** grüne Kapsel, Markus Molitor

From over 100-year-old vines and fermented in an eight-year-old 2,000-liter Stockinger vat and 15% in small oak barrels, the 2016 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (Green Capsule) offers a deep and concentrated, terribly fresh and oaky nose. Round and lush on the palate, this is a very elegant, intense and refined Sonnenuhr with super lush fruit, very fine tannins and ripe acidity. Molitor is extremely proud of all his Sonnenuhr bottlings, but they demand a much longer period of bottle aging. The richness (which is still elegant and fine) and the oak flavors (which are discreet but present) will surely integrate, so the wine has huge potential. Bottled in September 2017; tasted March 2018. - Stephan Reinhardt, März 2018