Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese Nr22
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 25 years from the vintage release, as it evolves from vibrant primary fruit to complex notes of petrol, honey, and dried apricot.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, glazed roast pork, blue cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the iconic, precipitously steep slopes of the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr (Sundial) vineyard, this Riesling Spätlese is a masterclass in Mosel terroir. Named after the historic sundial erected in 1620 to guide vineyard workers, this grand cru site features weathered Devonian blue slate soils that absorb daytime heat and radiate it back to the vines. The 'Nr. 22' designation represents a specific, highly prized traditional Fuder (large oak cask) selection, showcasing a style that Johannes Selbach meticulously crafts using wild yeasts and minimal intervention. This yields a wine of breathtaking tension, balancing luscious stone fruit sweetness with a piercing, electric vein of slate-driven minerality and vibrant acidity that has defined the region's winemaking heritage since the 17th century.
🍾 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.