Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage, as it develops complex petrol, wax, and dried fruit notes over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
blue cheese, spicy Asian cuisine, fruit-based desserts
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Wehlener Sonnenuhr, or 'Sundial of Wehlen,' is one of the Mosel's most legendary vineyards, named after the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to help vineyard workers keep time. Selbach-Oster's expression of this iconic site is a masterclass in tension and elegance. Grown on incredibly steep, weathered blue Devonian slate slopes, the 100% Riesling grapes benefit from intense solar reflection off the river and the heat-retaining properties of the soil. Harvested late in the season with a selection of botrytis-affected grapes, this Auslese is fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in traditional large oak Fuder casks. The result is a wine of breathtaking complexity, marrying luscious sweetness—reminiscent of ripe peach, apricot, and wild honey—with a piercing, mineral-driven acidity that keeps the palate remarkably fresh and vibrant.
🍾 wine.about_producer
With a winemaking heritage in the Mosel region dating back to 1661, Selbach-Oster is a benchmark estate located at Uferallee 23, 54492 Zeltingen-Rachtig, Germany. Under the dedicated stewardship of Johannes Selbach and his family, the winery meticulously farms steep, slate-rich grand cru slopes, including the celebrated Zeltinger Schlossberg, Zeltinger Himmelreich, and Wehlener Sonnenuhr. The estate's production philosophy honors traditional methods, utilizing natural yeasts and aging in classic, large oak Fuder casks to preserve the pristine character of the fruit. This hands-off approach yields exceptionally precise, mineral-driven Rieslings that span the spectrum from crisp Kabinett to rare Eisweins, all documented on their official website at https://www.selbach-oster.de.