We have the rare opportunity to taste Molitor horizontally: the same vintage, the same vineyard, but all three different degrees of sweetness.

The Molitor 2016 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese *** (white capsul) is an almost dry wine with 12% alcohol, blossoms, apricot, peach, white chocolate, medium- to full-body, a juicy freshness, a long finish, a perfect interplay of sweetness and acidity, very mineral, some residual sweetness and precision. The wine is young, has potential and will be even better in 3-5 years. 19.3/20 points now.

The Molitor 2016 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese *** (green capsul) is the off-dry edition with 11.5% alcohol, honey, slightly chemical, spicy, a bit Viognier like medium-body, slight residual sweetness, a long finish and balance. The minerality is covered by sweetness. With aeration the wine gets exotic fruits. 18.5/20 points.

The Molitor 2016 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese *** (golden capsul) is the sweet edition with 7.5% alcohol, blossoms, honey, medium-body, balance, mineral, sweetness, a medium to long finish, exotic fruits and glucose. 18.8/20 points.