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Few vineyards in the Mosel inspire the kind of devotion reserved for Ürziger Würzgarten, and few producers translate its personality as convincingly as Markus Molitor and Merkelbach. This week, we’re turning our attention squarely to this legendary red-slate slope—and offering a rare opportunity to explore Würzgarten through two very different, yet equally compelling, interpretations.

Markus Molitor’s reputation needs little introduction. For decades, he has approached the Mosel with a near-obsessive belief that every parcel, every pick, and every level of ripeness deserves its own voice. His portfolio is famously expansive, yet never unfocused. Capsule colors—white for dry, green for off-dry, gold for sweet—serve as a roadmap to style, but the common thread is unmistakable: clarity, intensity, and a profound sense of place.

Raúl Pérez
 

Spain’s diversity runs far deeper than the well-known powerhouses of Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Beyond those muscular Tempranillo wines lies a completely different expression of Spanish red—one that leans into elegance, perfume, and lift rather than sheer force. Head west into the green, mountainous corner of Castilla y León and climb into the hills of Bierzo, and you’ll find a grape that behaves like Pinot Noir with Iberian flair: Mencía. High-toned florals, crunchy red and black fruit, peppery spice, and an unmistakable mineral edge—this is one of Spain’s most captivating varieties, hiding in plain sight.

Bierzo is where Mencía reaches its most profound form, thanks to its patchwork of ancient vineyards perched across schist, slate, and quartzite slopes.