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Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Rotlay 2022 750ml

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750ml
country
Germany
JS
97
WA
95
VM
95
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JS
97
Rated 97 by James Suckling
An enormously dense and compact Mosel riesling with a delicate exotic character, but also unique spice. All of this is married to a luscious body that’s not a jot too much, the finish extremely long and pure in spite of the obvious influence of noble rot (floral honey). Still needs some years of bottle age for all to completely integrate with the richness, then it will come over distinctly drier than it does now. Drinkable now, but best from 2026. ... More details
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Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Rotlay 2022 750ml

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JS
97
WA
95
VM
95
JS
97
Rated 97 by James Suckling
An enormously dense and compact Mosel riesling with a delicate exotic character, but also unique spice. All of this is married to a luscious body that’s not a jot too much, the finish extremely long and pure in spite of the obvious influence of noble rot (floral honey). Still needs some years of bottle age for all to completely integrate with the richness, then it will come over distinctly drier than it does now. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
WA
95
Rated 95 by Wine Advocate
From vines up to 100 years old that were trained on single poles adjacent to the Mosel and picked at 97° Oechsle, the golden-yellow colored 2022 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Rotlay opens with a delicate yet also intense nose of fully ripe and overripe fruits intermingled with delicate notes of crushed slate. Supple, lush and intense yet also refined and with salivating salinity on the finish, this is a rich but very delicate and balanced Auslese in the richer, sweeter botrytis style. In fact, this wine is based on a higher percentage of botrytis grapes every year, including 2022. The finish is stimulating, savory and crisp. 7.5% stated alcohol plus 101.7 grams per liter of residual sugar. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in November 2023.
VM
95
Rated 95 by Vinous Media
The 2022 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese Rotlay is from the warmest part of Rotlay, on own-rooted vines on average 100 years old, with very low yields; the proximity to the river encourages botrytis. This selection contains around 30% botrytized fruit. Slatey perfume, petrichor, pepper and crushed tansy are vivid and savory on the nose. More air almost expresses itself in an ozone lift. These aromatic notions wrap themselves around peach, and on the palate, this sense of saltiness heightens sweet peach, and savory nature comes to full expression. This tingles and sprays, adds orange, kumquat peel, and pepper, and finishes triumphantly at 102g/L of residual sweetness. (Luscious)
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size
750ml
country
Germany
Additional vintages
Overview
An enormously dense and compact Mosel riesling with a delicate exotic character, but also unique spice. All of this is married to a luscious body that’s not a jot too much, the finish extremely long and pure in spite of the obvious influence of noble rot (floral honey). Still needs some years of bottle age for all to completely integrate with the richness, then it will come over distinctly drier than it does now. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

The pale skinned fruits of the Riesling grapevine have been grown in and around Germany's Rhine Valley for centuries, and contributed much to the country's wine culture. Today, Riesling grapes are grown and processed in several countries around the world, where they are prized for their ability to grow well in colder climates, and their unique flavors and characteristics. Riesling grapes produce an impressive array of wines, including fine semi sweet and dessert wines, to excellent dry white wines and sparkling varieties, all which allow the grape to shine through as a premier example of an excellent white wine varietal. One of the things which makes Riesling such a special grape is the fact that it is highly 'terroir expressive', meaning that the features of the land it is grown on can come across well in the flavors and aromas in the wine. As such, it isn't unusual to find flavors of white stone, or smoky ash-like notes in a fine Riesling alongside the more usual orchard fruit flavors more commonly associated with good white wines.
fields

Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.
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green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

The pale skinned fruits of the Riesling grapevine have been grown in and around Germany's Rhine Valley for centuries, and contributed much to the country's wine culture. Today, Riesling grapes are grown and processed in several countries around the world, where they are prized for their ability to grow well in colder climates, and their unique flavors and characteristics. Riesling grapes produce an impressive array of wines, including fine semi sweet and dessert wines, to excellent dry white wines and sparkling varieties, all which allow the grape to shine through as a premier example of an excellent white wine varietal. One of the things which makes Riesling such a special grape is the fact that it is highly 'terroir expressive', meaning that the features of the land it is grown on can come across well in the flavors and aromas in the wine. As such, it isn't unusual to find flavors of white stone, or smoky ash-like notes in a fine Riesling alongside the more usual orchard fruit flavors more commonly associated with good white wines.
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Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.