2017 Erdener Treppchen Auslese
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Sassafras, cinnamon basil, apple and orange combine on an effusive nose. In the mouth, green herbs exercise a welcome cooling effect, while fresh orange and tangy pineapple core deliver desirable juiciness on a lingering finish that both soothes and stimulates. As with virtually all Molitor gold-level Auslesen, this wine’s sweetness is entirely supportive rather than at all excessive.
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Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
David Schildknecht, Vinous
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The citrus-yellow colored 2017 Riesling Erdener Treppchen Auslese *** (White Capsule) opens with smoky, speck-like aromas along with frankincense and crystalline slate notes on the intense, concentrated yet bright and super clear nose, showing fresh oak, lemon zest and confit in the beginning. On the palate, this is a full-bodied, rich, highly concentrated yet fine, elegant and refreshing Treppchen with a firm, persistent structure and a very long, juicy, delicately sweet finish. This tensioned yet also refined and salty Treppchen is still extremely young and asks for 10 years of bottle aging. This is fascinatingly powerful and fragrant as a perfume. Tasted in March and April 2019.
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.