Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Rotlay
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage, though exceptional years can cellar beautifully for much longer.
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Blue cheese, Glazed roast duck, Peach tart
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Hailing from the heart of the Mosel, the Zeltinger Schlossberg 'Rotlay' Auslese is a legendary expression of Riesling from one of Selbach-Oster's most prized parcels. The 'Rotlay' is a historic, extremely steep sub-plot of the Schlossberg vineyard, characterized by its iron-rich, weathered blue Devonian slate and ancient, ungrafted vines. This unique terroir imparts a distinct reddish tint to the soil and a profound mineral complexity to the wine. Johannes Selbach employs traditional, low-intervention winemaking, allowing the hand-harvested, botrytis-affected grapes to ferment naturally with wild yeasts in classic, large oak Fuder casks. The resulting Auslese is a masterclass in balance, where intense, luscious sweetness of stone fruits and wild honey is perfectly countered by a vibrant, electric vein of slate-driven acidity, ensuring remarkable longevity and evolution.
🍾 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.