Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Beerenauslese Riesling Mosel (Gold Cap), 2020

This is from the Zelting’s village portion of Sundial vineyard, shared with Wehlen and here, too, one finds large sections of ungrafted vines. Raisinated, shrivelled berries for this wine were individually hand-selected, either in vineyard or in the winery. Again, the grapes had some skin contact prior to spontaneous fermentation. Medium-plus yellow robe. The aromas of pear, peach and lemon preserve, golden raisins, honey, guava, with tobacco and mineral notes jump out of the glass. It has a medium-plus acidity, is very sweet – but not cloying – and shows high extract and soft texture, full body, very good length and well-enunciated fruit: dried peach, pear, honeydew melon, lemon preserve, guava, tobacco and slate. Medium to long finish. 2023-2035–IR