Markus Molitor, Trabacher Schloßberg Spätburgunder trocken unfiltriert, 2001

Markus Molitor, Trabacher Schloßberg Spätburgunder trocken unfiltriert, 2001

It has been quite a while since I tasted the sibling of this wine, the Graacher Himmelreich Spätburgunder of the same vintage; so sadly, I cannot really compare them against each other. What I can say though is that both are excellent Pinot Noirs.

The Trabacher Schloßberg ('Schloßberg' means 'castle mountain') comes in the massive bellied bottle Molitor use for their burgundy style wines. The Pinot has great colour, a very nice, intense earthy brown. The nose is gentle, very autumnal, but also fleshy; it showcases black truffle, rotten leaves, a hint of tobacco and black cherries, with a pleasant bit of vanilla and cocoa.

In the mouth, the Spätburgunder is very refined, with pleasant, fresh acidity. It is nicely structured, with well rounded cherries and a hint of fresh minerality. Because of its acidity it feels young and fresh, while it is also silky and shows its age through its refinement.

A wonderfully sophisticated wine that demonstrates that the Mosel region can produce outstanding Pinot Noir.

Comments

Submitted by Guest Tuesday, 02/06/2009

Es fand eine Dame aus Traben,
dass Trabach zwei "r" sollte haben.
Sie traritrarate,
und tatütatate,
bis alle sich endlich ergaben.

Submitted by torsten Wednesday, 01/07/2009

In reply to by Vicky

Molitor has an excellent selection of wines and I am sure you will find more Pinot noirs you would like (and do not forget the great Rieslings and Pinot blancs). Molitor does deliver to the UK, so they might also ship directly to the US; have a look at their website: http://www.markusmolitor.com/ or drop them an email at info@markusmolitor.com. You can also try http://kahnsfinewines.com/, but I am not sure about Maryland specific options.