Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Riesling Mosel Vintage:2021

Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Riesling Mosel Vintage:2021Very clear and spicy on the nose, fine slate aromas. Filigree, sensitive, playful, cool mineral and spicy on the palate. Very clear and fine fruit aromas, slate dusty and herbal, very delicate and pure. Typical, classic Moselle Riesling. The grapes for this Riesling come from the typical Riesling vineyards of the Moselle. The grapes were harvested in October, gently ground and briefly macerated on the aromatic and mineral rich berry skins. The must

crushed and underwent partial cold maceration

located at “Les Jalets”

February and March then delivered warm settled weather and ripening progressed well

resulting in grapes with intense aromatics and excellent natural acidity

oily tastes

savoury characters and fine-grained tannins

70% in aged barrels and 30% in re-worked (Phoenix) barrels

Fermented at 22-25C with 15 days maceration followed by 3 months maturation in French oak barriques (new or 2nd year)

Ageing took place in French oak

The vineyards are south facing and their altitude ranges from 394 to 539 metres above sea level

vanilla and caramel on the nose

along with special strains of yeast and pure Kentucky limestone filtered water