Markus Molitor
Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese Riesling
Mosel, Germany

Green capsule. Exactly what I wanted. Gorgeous Mosel nose of apple pie, apple phyllo dough, slate and pure Graacher lift. Palate is juicy and concentrated, with outrageous acidity and the sweetness acting textural, just a kiss, not sugary. Terrific grip, purity and mineral drive, with a lingering, juicy, dissipating finish. 2022 Mosel is in a great place.
Day two is stunning. Classic Mosel transport: rain on slate, lime Smarties, lime Sweet Tarts, cotton candy and pure vineyard air. Palate is explosive and perfectly pure, with rainwater clarity, sweet lime, Meyer lemon, huge dry extract and outrageous sapidity. Long, clinging, slate-soaked finish. Green capsule is Molitor’s sweet spot.
Green capsule. Exactly what I wanted. Gorgeous Mosel nose of apple pie, apple phyllo dough, slate and pure Graacher lift. Palate is juicy and concentrated, with outrageous acidity and the sweetness acting textural, just a kiss, not sugary. Terrific grip, purity and mineral drive, with a lingering, juicy, dissipating finish. 2022 Mosel is in a great place.
Day two is stunning. Classic Mosel transport: rain on slate, lime Smarties, lime Sweet Tarts, cotton candy and pure vineyard air. Palate is explosive and perfectly pure, with rainwater clarity, sweet lime, Meyer lemon, huge dry extract and outrageous sapidity. Long, clinging, slate-soaked finish. Green capsule is Molitor’s sweet spot.

Stunning. No formal notes. Green is the secret sauce at Molitor. Finesse driven. Lime sweet tart. Pure. So pure. Long. Wow.
Stunning. No formal notes. Green is the secret sauce at Molitor. Finesse driven. Lime sweet tart. Pure. So pure. Long. Wow.
Dec 17th, 2022
Juicy zesty grapefruit w/sugar. Medium minerality.
Juicy zesty grapefruit w/sugar. Medium minerality.
Sep 20th, 2015Very nice. Great balance. Floral, dour citrus, sweetness in check but pleasant, good acid (not face melting), smidge less minerality than expected. Bit of a nice oily bitterness on the finish too.
Very nice. Great balance. Floral, dour citrus, sweetness in check but pleasant, good acid (not face melting), smidge less minerality than expected. Bit of a nice oily bitterness on the finish too.
Jan 19th, 2026Green capsule or off dry. Excellent purity.
Green capsule or off dry. Excellent purity.
Nov 12th, 2018Loved this. Tasted sweet and peachy. Great opener to our blind wine tasting at home
Loved this. Tasted sweet and peachy. Great opener to our blind wine tasting at home
Feb 12th, 2018
Medium dry Riesling, high acidity, clean aroma
Medium dry Riesling, high acidity, clean aroma
May 13th, 2016






