Markus Molitor Riesling - 1 bottles each: Tradition, Erdener Treppchen, Bernkasteler Lay, 2020

Markus Molitor Tradition Qualitätswein Riesling Mosel (White Cap)
Sourced from mostly slate-influenced sites of the property with several hours of skin contact prior to the start of the spontaneous fermentation. It is medium yellow, a little demure on the nose now. With a little air, slate, crabapple, cardamom and notes of white peach start to appear. Dry with high but balancing acidity, medium extract but soft textured, medium body. Moderate length and fruit intensity, yet fitting for its frame, with crabapple, slate, peach stone and lemon oil notes to medium finish. 2023-2030– IR

Markus Molitor Erdener Treppchen Spätlese Riesling Mosel (White Cap)
This is a southwest-facing site, which is a prime aspect with stony, red slate soils. Medium yellow robe. It leads with crabapple, the spot-on red slate minerality, white peach, nutmeg and rye bread. The palate shows medium acidity; it is dry (10g/L RS only), has a high extract, but soft texture, medium alcohol and full body. A little static in flow right now thanks to its extract and is in need of a little time but shows promise in its structure and lovely fruit – again, rye bread, slate, apple and nutmeg to medium finish. 2025-2030.– IR

Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Auslese Riesling Mosel (White Cap)
An impressive wine with a great depth of flavour and a strikingly long finish. The bouquet is expressing some development with notes of petrol, honey and mineral interwoven with aromas of peach, lime and pear. The palate remains youthful with concentrated flavours of peach, nectarine and mineral that evolve into a twist of pink grapefruit on the finish. A delight today but will also continue to mature over the next decade. 2023-2033–LW