Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Anrecht
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, roasted pork belly, smoked fish with apple sauce, smoked trout with horseradish
✨ Technical Specifications
The Zeltinger Himmelreich, or 'Kingdom of Heaven,' is one of the Mosel's most treasured vineyards, and the 'Anrecht' parcel represents one of its most historic, prized sub-plots. Farmed by the legendary Selbach-Oster estate, this wine is crafted from ancient, often ungrafted Riesling vines rooted deeply in weathered Devonian blue slate soils. The 'Anrecht' parcel is historically recognized for producing wines of exceptional concentration, combining the Himmelreich's signature juicy, stone-fruit opulence with a laser-like mineral precision. Vinified traditionally with wild yeasts in large, neutral oak Fuder casks, this white wine showcases a perfect harmony of vibrant acidity, rich extract, and a delicate, salty minerality that reflects centuries of Mosel winemaking heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Steeped in centuries of family winemaking tradition along the dramatic slate slopes of the Middle Mosel, Weingut Selbach-Oster represents one of Germany's most distinguished Riesling estates. Managed by Johannes Selbach and his family, the estate meticulously tends prized, steep vineyard parcels across legendary grand cru sites including the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Zeltinger Schlossberg, and Wehlener Sonnenuhr, home to significant plantings of ancient, ungrafted vines. Cellar practices emphasize minimal intervention, relying on native yeast fermentations and maturation in traditional large oak Fuder casks to capture pure terroir expression and vibrant acidity. Selbach-Oster is celebrated worldwide for its benchmark, slate-driven Rieslings spanning crisp, mineral-rich Kabinett and Spätlese bottlings to profound, luscious single-vineyard Auslese and rare Eiswein expressions.