2020 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese Sweet

來自Wehlener Sonnenuhr的晚收甜白——成熟桃子與利落酸度並行，甜而不膩。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 頂級園位採摘 -> 果實濃度高但不厚重，口感乾淨。
2) 晚收人工分級 -> 明顯桃杏果味、帶礦物底蘊。
3) 酒莊細緻釀法 -> 餘糖被酸度支撐，收口純淨持久。

【侍酒師私房筆記】先是新鮮水蜜桃和杏乾的甜度打開味蕾，接著有柑橘皮的清脆與一抹蜂蜜感，底層的板岩礦質讓整杯變得有骨有形。酸度明亮，令甜味不流於膩；中段質地絲滑，尾段乾淨且很長，像是在黑暗裡發光。建議稍微醒30分鐘，溫度冰涼但不要過冷。

【田間與釀造】Weingut Markus Molitor 來自陡峭的板岩坡地，Wehlener Sonnenuhr 日晷園採手工晚收，低產量、溫控發酵、保留適量殘糖來維持平衡——是靠風土而不是添加手法的甜型表現。

【場景化配餐指南】最適合節慶前菜或飯後甜點：配 foie gras、煙三文魚、杏果塔，甚至可試搭帶辣味的東南亞菜；適合在港島屋頂派對、親友小聚或飲茶後作結尾。

【降維打擊對比】與同價位大廠牌比起來，這款更講究園位表現與釀造細節——買到的是產區特色與收藏感，而非單純甜味包裝。

A sun-kissed Mosel Spätlese that balances luscious ripe stone fruit with razor acidity—pure, poised and very long.

【Why choose it?】
1) Premier site fruit -> Concentrated but elegant sweetness that never feels heavy.
2) Hand-picked, late-harvest grapes -> Intense peach/apricot character with clear minerality.
3) Estate precision in cellar -> Clean fermentation and restrained residual sugar for a pristine finish.

【Sommelier's private note】Bright peach and candied apricot upfront, then citrus peel and honeyed threads ride a chalky slate backbone. The acidity is lively—keeps the wine focused—while the residual sweetness gives a silky mid-palate. Finish is bright and almost tensile; it lingers with crystalline fruit and mineral echoes. Best slightly chilled after a short rest to open.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】From Wehlener Sonnenuhr's steep slate terraces, grapes are hand-harvested late to achieve Spätlese concentration. Low yields, gentle whole-cluster press and cool fermentations preserve delicate aromatics; natural balance between sugar and acidity is maintained rather than masked.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for festive starters, pairing with foie gras, smoked fish or fruit-based desserts; also a daring partner to slightly spicy Asian dishes. Works great as a refined finish to a Cantonese banquet or an elegant rooftop dinner in Hong Kong.

【Competitive Edge】A truly site-driven Mosel Spätlese from Markus Molitor: combines collectible vineyard pedigree with immediate drinkability—more character and finesse for the price than many mass-market alternatives.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 8.5%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: peach, apricot, stone fruit, citrus zest, honeyed sweetness, slate minerality, vibrant acidity, pure long finish, floral hints
• Food Matching: fruit-based desserts (apricot tart, apple tarte tatin), foie gras, spicy Southeast Asian dishes (Thai, Malaysian), smoked salmon and oily fish, aged blue or washed-rind cheeses
• Grape Variety: Riesling : 100%,

Winery

Weingut Markus Molitor 是摩澤爾的明星酒莊，家族經營、注重園內管理。在陡峭的板岩坡地採低產量與手工採摘，釀造上追求風土呈現：嚴選果實、低溫發酵、減少人工干預，讓每塊小園都有自己的聲音。

Weingut Markus Molitor is a renowned Mosel estate known for meticulous vineyard work on steep slate slopes and low yields. The family-run domaine focuses on site expression—hand-harvesting, careful sorting, cool fermentations and restrained cellar intervention—to produce elegant, age-worthy Rieslings from parcels like Wehlener Sonnenuhr.