Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 1*
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage, as it develops profound complexity over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Blue cheese, roasted duck, spicy Thai curry
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, or 'sundial of Zeltingen,' is a legendary grand cru vineyard carved into the sheer, south-facing Devonian slate cliffs of the Middle Mosel. Named after the historic sundial erected in 1620 by Abbot Jodocus Bodemann, this site benefits from intense solar radiation and heat-retaining slate soils. Selbach-Oster's Riesling Auslese 1* represents a meticulous selection of highly ripe grapes, often touched by noble rot, harvested by hand from these precipitous slopes. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in traditional, large oak Fuder casks, this wine beautifully balances rich, exotic stone fruit sweetness with a vibrant, electric vein of slate-driven acidity, showcasing the pinnacle of Mosel craftsmanship.
🍾 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.