2022 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Gold Capsule Riesling Kabinett

Riesling - 750ML
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REVIEWS

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JS 94

jamessuckling.com, November 2023

Brimming with peach, mini banana and ripe melon aromas this is a delightful light-bodied and mouthwatering riesling Kabinett. Leaps and bounds over the palate. The super-juicy finish pulls you back for more of this...
VN 94

Vinous, October 2023

The 2022 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett Gold Capsule is beautifully open, displaying exquisitely aromatic tangerine peel with edges of peach. Lemon-laced Mirabelle compote makes for a juicy midpalate brimming with...
WA 93

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2024

The 2022 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett (Golden Capsule) opens with a deep, remarkably flinty firestone tone on the dense, complex, slightly reductive nose that is also complex yet still more shy than that of the...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Riesling
Country Germany
Region Mosel Saar Ruwer
Sub-region Middle Mosel
Vintage 2022
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 7.5%
Closure Cork

The 2022 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Gold Capsule Riesling Kabinett is a white wine hailing from the Mosel Saar Ruwer region of Germany, specifically the Middle Mosel sub-region. Crafted by the renowned producer Markus Molitor, this varietal Riesling is sealed with a cork and is celebrated for its light-bodied and mouthwatering profile.

Vinous awarded this Riesling an impressive score of 94 points. Reviewer Anne Krebiehl MW describes it as "beautifully open, displaying exquisitely aromatic tangerine peel with edges of peach." She notes the presence of "lemon-laced Mirabelle compote" that contributes to a juicy midpalate teeming with fruit. Krebiehl highlights its lightness and thrilling quality, calling it "almost weightless" and categorizing it as a sweet wine.

James Suckling's review, also scoring the wine 94 points, echoes these sentiments of excellence. Stuart Pigott from jamessuckling.com praises the wine for "brimming with peach, mini banana, and ripe melon aromas." He describes it as a "delightful light-bodied and mouthwatering Riesling Kabinett," emphasizing its remarkable freshness. Pigott is particularly enthusiastic about the "super-juicy finish" that encourages repeated sips, suggesting that the wine is suitable for immediate enjoyment or can be held for future enjoyment.

Both reviewers underscore the excellence of this wine, making it clear that the 2022 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Gold Capsule Riesling Kabinett is a standout expression of the Mosel region's Riesling. With its aromatic complexity and light, refreshing character, it is a wine that promises to delight both seasoned connoisseurs and those new to the world of Riesling.