Weingut Markus Molitor Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese (White Cap) is a classic German wine renowned for its balance of sweetness, acidity, and fruitiness. Produced by one of the leading winemakers in the Mosel valley, Markus Molitor, this wine boasts an elegant aroma of peach, apricot, and honey, with subtle mineral undertones. On the palate, it is complex with a luscious texture and a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, followed by a long finish. This Spatlese is made from Riesling grapes grown in the steep slopes of Wurzgarten vineyard, where the terroir plays a crucial role in producing wines of exceptional quality. It pairs well with spicy dishes, cheese, or desserts.

Tasting Notes

This reveals some ripe fruits including pineapple, passion fruit, yellow peach, greengage and a touch of mango packed into smoke and minty herbs on the nose at this early stage. The wine coats the palate with ample juicy and creamy fruits. Long and smooth mineral finish, only waiting to come out at maturity.

About the Winery

Markus Molitor is a 8th generation winemaker from the Molitor family. He took over his father’s winery in the mid-1980s to produce some exceptional Riesling wines from the region of Moselle in Germany. Today, many aspiring winemakers consider him as the Riesling ambassador of the German wine industry. Markus operates with the main aim of producing natural wines in the vineyard and cellar, with minimal intervention and utmost respect to the terroirs.

The German Rieslings from the Moselle and Saar regions were one of the most expensive wines (even costlier than Burgundy and Bordeaux wines) in the world in the early 1800s. The elevated vineyards of Moselle, Saar and Ruwer, along with the microclimate and beautiful terroirs of the place helped to create Rieslings with amazing minerality and elegance.

All Molitor wines are cultivated on some of the best parcels of Moselle as follows: