2014 Saarburger Rausch Auslese (3 Star) GK
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Tasting notes
Molitor's 2014 Riesling Saarburger Rausch Auslese *** (Golden Capsule) displays a white-golden color and a brilliant, deep nose with lemon, stone and spicy aromas. Rich, intense and concentrated on the palate, with a laser-beam of acidity, stunning purity and perfectly ripe fruit, this is another Molitor 2014 Auslese that is concentrated, round and rich, but not sweet. It's complex and stimulatingly mineral again, and reveals a lovely grip and structure. What divides the Rausch from the Schlossberg and the Hubertuslay is the concentration, but the wine is just as lean, straight and mineral as the others. The finish is long and salty, and so mineral that you might think this Auslese is even drier than the medium-dry Sonnenuhr. Fascinating! And so digestible... Mar 2016, eRobertParker.com, Drink: 2024-2044
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Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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.