Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, spicy Thai curry, fruit-based tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the precipitously steep slopes of the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, this Riesling Auslese is a masterclass in Mosel tension and elegance. The vineyard takes its name from the historic sundial erected in 1620 by Jodocus Prum, which still stands amidst the vines, catching the same intense sunlight that ripens these grapes. Grown on Devonian blue slate soils, the 100% Riesling grapes are meticulously hand-harvested, often with a portion of noble rot adding layers of complexity. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in traditional, large oak Fuder casks, the resulting wine beautifully balances rich, honeyed stone fruit sweetness with a laser-like, mineral-driven acidity that is characteristic of Selbach-Oster's classic style.
🍾 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.