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<body> <p> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=515 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><SPAN class=headline3><IMG alt="Markus Molitor Mosel Estate Wines" src="cmsimagetext.asp?t=Markus%20Molitor%20Mosel%20Estate%20Wines" border=0></SPAN></TD></TR> <TR> <TD height=20></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=515 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><A href="javascript:zoom(2022);"><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=2020&fkt=2" border=0></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD height=20></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=515 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD> <P><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'">In 1984, at the age of just 20, Markus Molitor assumed responsibility for the parental wine estate, then only 7 ½ acres in extent. Despite his youth, his vision was very clearly defined and ambitious: to help restore the wines of the Moselle valley to their former glory, with unmistakeable Riesling wines true to their individual vineyard identity (<I>terroir</I>) and of extreme longevity. His guidelines are an uncompromising devotion to quality in both vineyard and cellar, together with an absolute respect for nature: the grape and the wine. Each vineyard, each vintage should express itself in taste. He wants his wines to have structure and depth of taste as well as to inspire with typical Moselle freshness and brilliance.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">The Molitor family have been making wine at their estate for 8 generations. The home of the winery lies situated above the Moselle in the middle of the Wehlener Klosterberg vineyard, with a view over to the vineyards of Zeltingen. </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR><BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Steep - steeper - even steeper still</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">With more than 95 acres of vineyards on steep slopes, mostly, planted with old vines (some ungrafted and more than 100 years old), the Molitor estate is one of the largest family-run wineries on the Moselle. The steepest slopes are at an 80% gradient (4/5) and cannot be worked on by machine, so most of the work in the vineyards is done by hand.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">The estate owns vineyards from Brauneberg to Traben-Trarbach and since 2001 12 ½ acres at Niedermenning on the Saar have been under cultivation. Due to this variety of slate soils and microclimates, the Molitor wines represent all aspects and variations of Moselle wines.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">94% of the vineyards are planted with Riesling, 3% with Pinot Noir and 3% with Pinot Blanc.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR><BR><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Viticulture</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Work in the vineyard is of central importance to the Markus Molitor Estate - here the foundations are laid for physiologically ripe grapes, full of extract. Only organic material is used to fertilise and enrich the soil. The ground is worked sparingly. Very important is the proportion of leaves to grapes; high canopies enable the optimum nourishment for the few bunches per vine. The yield varies between 10 - 55 hl/ha according to the vineyard, the individual parcel, the density of plantation and the particular vintage. </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">The slate soils</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Slate (schist) is not only an excellent conserver of heat, but is distinguished by very specific local mineral composition. Blue slate, grey slate and red slate are the most well-known forms, but there are many in between and the subsoil can vary tremendously so that the water provision for the vines varies, too. The particular type of slate influences the minerality, the aromatics and the sweetness-acidity structure of the harvest and so of the wine.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">THE HARVEST - multiple selections - only by hand</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">The harvest is the period of the hardest work of the year for the Markus Molitor Estate. The crop is picked very late, even though this means taking higher risks. The advantages are that the acidity is rounder and less aggressive, the extract levels rise and the phenolic maturity of the grapes is more advanced and can add to the structure of the wine. With an experienced team of up to 50 people </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">the picking is carried out in several passes. The grapes of different levels of maturity are carefully separated. For the highest quality wines, individual, single grapes are selected afterwards in the winery, thus enabling the estate to produce an unbroken series of Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines over the years.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Purist winemaking</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">All of Markus Molitor’s wines ferment naturally - in the spirit of authenticity, vineyard character, complexity and longevity. No fining agents, enzymes or other additives are ever used. 50% of the Riesling wines are fermented and kept in great wooden vats (1,000 L., 2,000 L., 3,000 L., of German and Austrian oak). The old vaulted cellar, hewn out of the slate rock, provides an ideally cool or cold environment in which the wines ferment extremely slowly. The fermentation usually stops down completely during winter (!), and completes only with the rising temperatures of spring. Most of the wines remain on their fine lees for months, gaining in mellowness and body.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></P></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"></SPAN> <P><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Natural fermentation</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Totally different to a fermentation induced by industrially selected yeasts, natural fermentation depends on the yeasts that form on the skins of the grapes naturally in the vineyard for the conversion of sugar to alcohol. These natural yeast varieties play differing roles at different stages of the fermentation and it is this diversity of yeasts that contributes so much to the complexity of the wine and ensures the authentic expression of the individual vineyard. A further advantage is the lower alcohol yield.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN><BR></P> <P> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1851&fkt=2" border=0></TD> <TD background=cmsimage.asp?id=1849&fkt=2><SPAN class=headline1><STRONG>Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese</STRONG></SPAN></TD> <TD><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1850&fkt=2" border=0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P> <P> <SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Vineyard site</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The grapes for this wine come from the oldest parcels of the steep site, fine earthy slate soil with good water reserves resulting in fresh and delicately fruity wines with a lively balance of sweetness and acidity.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Vinification</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The grapes were harvested in October. 100% healthy grapes were crushed softly and macerated for several hours on the flavourfully grape skins. After the maceration the must was spontaneous fermented in large wooden barrels.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>A long-term storage on the fine lees in stainless steal tanks followed the fermentation which resulted in a fine fruity and well balanced wine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Tasting notes</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Aromas reminiscent of apricot, mango, passion fruit and flint. Lively and juicy with a vibrant, well balanced acidity resulting in a complex and lasting finish.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Food recommendation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">Terrine of venison and goose liver with sauce Cumberland and butter brioche.  M</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">arinated tranche of salmon with Asian style rice noodle salad and wasabi sabayon<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Serving temperature: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">45°-53° </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">Fahrenheit</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU"></SPAN></P><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU"></SPAN>Grape Variety: Riesling <P></P> <P>Quality: Spätlese</P> <P>Taste: Semi-dry</P> <P>Residual sugar: 27,9 g/l</P> <P>Acidity: 8,1 g/l</P> <P>Alcohol: 10,0 vol%</P> <P>Bottle Size 750ml<BR><BR> </P> <P> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1851&fkt=2" border=0></TD> <TD background=cmsimage.asp?id=1849&fkt=2><SPAN class=headline1><STRONG>Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese</STRONG></SPAN></TD> <TD><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1850&fkt=2" border=0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P> <P><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Vineyard site</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The grapes for this wine come from old parcels of vines, including some ungrafted vines up to <BR>100 years old. The soil consists of many layers of complex minerals, including the very distinctive blue Devon slate. Markus Molitor is currently the largest property owner within this very famous, small 20 hectare vineyard site recognized as one of the best wine areas along the Middle Mosel. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Vinification</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The grapes were harvested in November. 100% healthy grapes were crushed softly and macerated for several hours on the flavourfully grape skins. After the maceration the must was spontaneous fermented in large wooden barrels.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>A long-term storage on the fine lees in stainless steal tanks followed the fermentation which resulted in a fine fruity and well balanced wine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Tasting notes</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Aromas reminiscent of ripe apricots, peach nectar, mango, mace and linden-blossom honey. Dense, lively balance of sweetness and acidity. Long on the palate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Food recommendation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">Jerk chicken salad with red onions, green peppers and mint </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">Tarte</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU"> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">of white vineyards peach with Bourbon-Vanilla-sauce and sorbet of wild berries<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Serving temperature: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">45°-53° </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">Fahrenheit</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU"></SPAN></P><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU"></SPAN>Grape Variety: Riesling <P></P> <P>Quality: Auslese</P> <P>Taste: Sweet</P> <P>Residual sugar: 76,4 g/l</P> <P>Acidity: 7,2 g/l</P> <P>Alcohol: 8,0 vol%</P> <P>Bottle Size 750ml<BR><BR><FONT color=#000000><SPAN class=headline1><STRONG><STRONG><BR></STRONG></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P> <P> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1851&fkt=2" border=0></TD> <TD background=cmsimage.asp?id=1849&fkt=2><SPAN class=headline1><STRONG>Markus Molitor Riesling 2004</STRONG></SPAN></TD> <TD><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1850&fkt=2" border=0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P> <P><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Vineyard site</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Markus Molitor chooses the grapes for this wine from traditional steep vineyard sites along the Middle Mosel. The old parcels (up to 50 years old) with finely splintered slate soils were harvested by hand, fermented with natural yeasts and raised for a long time on its fine lees.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Vinification</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The grapes were harvested in November. 100% healthy grapes were crushed softly and macerated for several hours on the flavourfully grape skins. After the maceration the must was spontaneous fermented in large wooden barrels.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>A long-term storage on the fine lees in stainless steal tanks followed the fermentation which resulted in a fine fruity and well balanced wine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Tasting notes</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Aromas reminiscent of ripe yellow fruits and spicy notes. Fine vibrant minerality. Balanced and long on the palate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Serving temperature: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">45°-53° </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">Fahrenheit</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU"></SPAN>Grape Variety: Riesling</P> <P>Quality: Spätlese</P> <P>Taste: Sweet</P> <P>Residual sugar: 32,2 g/l</P> <P>Acidity: 8,7 g/l</P> <P>Alcohol: 10,5 vol%</P> <P>Bottle Size 750ml<BR><BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1851&fkt=2" border=0></TD> <TD background=cmsimage.asp?id=1849&fkt=2><SPAN class=headline1><STRONG>Markus Molitor Riesling Kabinett</STRONG></SPAN></TD> <TD><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1850&fkt=2" border=0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P> <P><FONT color=#000000><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Vineyard site</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Markus Molitor chooses the grapes for this wine from traditional steep vineyard sites along the Middle Mosel. The old parcels (up to 50 years old) with finely splintered slate soils were harvested by hand, fermented with natural yeasts and raised for a long time on its fine lees.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Vinification</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The grapes were harvested in November. 100% healthy grapes were crushed softly and macerated for several hours on the flavourfully grape skins. After the maceration the must was spontaneous fermented in large wooden barrels.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>A long-term storage on the fine lees in stainless steal tanks followed the fermentation which resulted in a fine fruity and well balanced wine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Tasting notes</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Aromas reminiscent of yellow fruits, apricot, pear and flint. Wonderful balance between sweetness and acidity. Fine slate minerality. Long finish.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Serving temperature: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">45°-53° </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU">Fahrenheit</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: PMingLiU; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: PMingLiU"><o:p>Grape Variety: Riesling</P> <P>Quality: Spätlese</P> <P>Taste: Sweet</P> <P>Residual sugar: 70,0 g/l</P> <P>Acidity: 8,0 g/l</P> <P>Alcohol: 7,5 vol%</P> <P>Bottle Size 750ml<BR></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=515 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD height=5> <P> </P></TD> <TD></TD> <TD width=10></TD> <TD height=5></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><SPAN class=smalltext1>©2006 SCHMITT SÖHNE - email us anytime at <A href="mailto:info@info@schmitt-soehne.com">info@schmitt-soehne.com</A></SPAN></TD> <TD><A href="javascript:history.back();"><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1736&fkt=2" border=0></A></TD> <TD width=10></TD> <TD><A href="#"><IMG src="cmsimage.asp?id=1735&fkt=2" border=0></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD height=5></TD> <TD></TD> <TD width=10></TD> <TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> </p> <p>Sitemap<br> <ul> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=617">Home</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=618">Products</a><ul> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=634">Schmitt Söhne Blue Riesling Range</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=635">Relax Range</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=636">Mosel Selection</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=637">Liebfraumilch / Rhine Lady</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=638">Rhine Selection</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=645">Table Wines / Glühwein</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=646">Sparklings</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=647">International Dry</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=648">Special Items</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=650">Schmitt Schenk Mosel Estate Wines</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=652">Schloss Vollrads Rheingau Estate Wines</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=653">Franconia Wine</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=665">Thomas Schmitt Private Collection</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=674">Markus Molitor Mosel Estate Wines</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=619">Art of winemaking</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=620">Food & wine</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=621">Philosophy</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=660">Gallery</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.littlegerman.com">Schmitt Söhne USA</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=623">News</a></li> <li><a href="mainframe.asp?lang=de&e1=644">Contact</a></li> </ul> </p> </body>