In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast pork with crackling
Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment. -
Roast chicken with herbs
Concentration and dry-tasting power match the roast bird. -
Mosel river trout meuniere
Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.
How to serve Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese White Capsule
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast pork with crackling, Roast chicken with herbs, Mosel river trout meuniere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A dry-tasting Auslese-ripeness Riesling under Molitor's white-capsule code from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: concentrated, powerful and dry on the palate despite high must weight.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Markus Molitor
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
- Price
- EUR 35 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1984
Scores
- Wine Advocate 94 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese White Capsule
What does Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese White Capsule taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A dry-tasting Auslese-ripeness Riesling under Molitor's white-capsule code from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: concentrated, powerful and dry on the palate despite high must weight.
When should I drink Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese White Capsule?
Drink 8 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese White Capsule?
Roast pork with crackling is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Mosel river trout meuniere. Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment.
What grapes are in Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese White Capsule?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.