Molitor Urziger Wurzgarten Kabinett Gold Capsule 2023 (750ml) *
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Description
Kabinett is the lighter, lower-alcohol end of German Riesling, and this one comes from the Mosel, where Markus Molitor works the steep slopes of the Ürziger Würzgarten. The 2023 vintage sits at a gentle 8.5% alcohol, a still Riesling built for delicacy rather than weight, with the balance of ripeness and acidity that defines the category.
The nose is precise and aromatic, crushed slate meeting concentrated fruit and a lift of herbs. On the palate it reads frankly off-dry up front, with dried strawberry and red apple and a touch of unfermented grape sweetness, before a serious, cleansing acidity sweeps the finish dry again. Round and crystalline in texture, persistently saline, with crunchy grip and genuine terroir character. Light in body but built to age, and refreshing enough to drink now.
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Expert Reviews
The 2023 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett (Green Capsule) is precise, detailed and aromatic on the clear and very elegant nose that pairs crushed slate with concentrated fruit aromas and herbal notes. Round and crystalline on the palate, this is a highly elegant, mouth-filling and persistently saline Kabinett with serious terroir expression and crunchy grip. It's very promising and a highlight of the Kabinett category at Markus Molitor. 8.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2026 (AP 26 24). (Wine Advocate, February 2026)
The dried-strawberry and red-apple character is married to a crisp acidity and enough unfermented grape sweetness to make this riesling Kabinett frankly off-dry on the front palate. However, it also has a serious acidity that rapidly cleans up the finish, making it extremely refreshing. Good aging potential, in spite of the light body. Drink or hold. (James Suckling)