Domaine Serrig - Riesling Kabinett 2020
The Vogelsang is a steep and barren slope with reddish slate that does not yield much anyway. Especially since the water here evaporates quickly or, in the event of heavy rainfall, rushes down the slope, carrying soil with it. That is why the rows of vines in the Vogelsang are covered with greenery—it is primarily to protect against erosion but also to build up the all-important humus layer. During dry spells, the vegetation is kept short or rolled over so that the soil does not get too hot or dry out completely.
The estate's grapes are always well ventilated due to their altitude and the topography of the Vogelsang, which is why botrytis is less likely to be expected here, in contrast to the Scharzhofberger, for example. Molitor aims for fully ripe, healthy grapes for both wines, including the Kabinett, whose grapes, however, develop less sugar because they grow in cooler conditions and ripen more slowly.
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
"Tasted again from my private library along with the 2021s, Molitor's inaugural Serrig 2020 Vogelsang Kabinett opens with a clear, precise and savory bouquet of ripe, intense, bright fruit aromas. Round, lush and slightly caramelly due to the extraordinary warmth and ripeness of the vintage, this is a charmingly round, generous, very intense, long and tensioned Kabinett with lots of terroir and vintage expression. It is a little sweet on the aftertaste but is vital and intense on the palate and stimulating on the crystalline and savory finish. It is remarkably intense and only moderately sweet. This bottle confirms my findings from last year. 10.5% stated alcohol."-Stephan Reinhardt
Price: $110.00
Sale Price: $85.99
Quantity Available: 6
