Markus Molitor Einstern 2019
Pinot noir from old vines from the Mosel valley
Markus Molitor Einstern 2019 is made from the best grapes that Markus Molitor selects from his old pinot noir vineyards located in Mosel (Germany), with very low yields. Fresh and delicate, this single-varietal red wine offers floral and slate aromas, good volume and intensity on the palate, and a silky and elegant finish.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Pinot Noir
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
12
General Information
The winemaker Markus Molitor meticulously selects the pinot noir fruits from the old vineyards he owns in the localities of Himmereich, Mandelgraben, and Trarbarcher Schossberg to craft the magnificent red wine Markus Molitor Einstern 2019.
Its careful production begins with a manual harvest of perfectly ripened grapes, which are then transported to the winery where they are destemmed. Next, spontaneous fermentation begins with their skins. After a three-and-a-half-week fermentation, the wine ages in French oak barrels for 18 months on its fine lees. Thanks to long maturation in small wooden vats, perfect clarification is achieved, making filtration unnecessary.
The winery Markus Molitor is a family-owned firm with eight generations of heritage. Its estate boasts a magnificent vineyard that stands out from the rest in the Mosel area due to its impressive slope, with up to an 80% incline. In this setting, with slate soils and very particular microclimates, the pinot blanc and riesling vines find their ideal environment, expressing themselves with great purity. Thus, the wines from the world-class Markus Molitor winery are highly recognizable for their delicate minerality and fruity profile.
Markus Molitor Einstern 2019 is a fresh and delicate single-varietal from the Mosel region with great aging potential. Its great qualities make it the ideal pairing for poultry dishes like roast chicken, or dishes such as stewed venison or duck magret.
Creators' opinion
Our Pinot Noir Einstern exhibits an open, floral, and pizarroso bouquet. A very delicate but concentrated wine, very fresh. On the palate, it is silky, full, and very fine. A red wine with body, juicy and intense, with fine and elegant tannins, good tension, and an astringent but substantial finish that only asks for a few years of aging in the bottle. Firm, vibrant, and full of freshness.
The winery
Winery
At just 20 years old, Markus Molitor took over the family estate from his father in 1984, when they had only 3 hectares of vineyards.
Although young and inexperienced, Markus had a clear goal: to produce the best rieslings from the Mosel under the name ‘Molitor,’ following the family tradition.
The Markus Molitor winery works with 15 different plots and is located in the heart of the Wehlener Klosterberg vineyards (Germany), overlooking Zeltinge. Its steep vineyards, some with an 80% slope and over 100 years old, are meticulously cultivated by hand. These are the foundation of the incredible Mosel rieslings. Today, Markus Molitor has 38 hectares, making it the largest winery in the middle Mosel.
Markus Molitor's vineyards stretch from Brauneberg to Traben-Trarbach and, since the early 2000s, include the area that covers much of the Saar River. A unique terroir thanks to the diversity of its slate soils and the presence of different microclimates depending on the area.
The winery primarily works with riesling, Weisburgunder (pinot blanc), and Spätburgunder (pinot noir) grape varieties, which are cultivated in selected areas.
The winery produces its wines with spontaneous fermentations, using only native and natural yeasts to preserve the original expression of each plot. The ancient vaulted cellar, carved into the slate itself, provides an ideal, cool, and slightly humid temperature for the wines to ferment very slowly. Additionally, it features stainless steel tanks and large wooden barrels where the wines age extraordinarily well, adding the structure, depth, and character so recognizable in Molitor’s productions.
The exceptional wines of Markus Molitor showcase the potential of the Mosel terroir, wines built on a foundation of structure, fruity character, minerality, and depth of flavor, combined with a unique elegance and freshness.
The great winemaker Markus Molitor embraces family tradition and experience, skillfully combining the ancestral methods of the Mosel