Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling GG
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can age beautifully for 20 years or more.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Pan-seared trout, roasted pork belly, creamy veal fricassee
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, or 'sundial of Zeltingen,' is one of the Mosel's most legendary grand cru vineyards, named after the historic sundial erected in its steep slopes in 1620. Selbach-Oster's Grosses Gewächs (GG) from this site represents the pinnacle of dry Mosel Riesling. Grown on ultra-steep, blue Devonian slate soils, the old, ungrafted vines yield a wine of immense depth and structure. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in traditional, large oak Fuder casks, this dry masterpiece balances laser-like acidity with rich stone fruit, wild herbs, and a profound, smoky slate minerality that reflects its dramatic terroir.
🍾 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.