The 2022 Selbach-Oster Graacher Domprobst Riesling Grosses Gewachs is a distinguished white wine from Germany's Mosel Saar Ruwer region. This Riesling is produced by Selbach-Oster and has an alcohol content of 12.5%. The wine is sealed with a natural cork.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through reviewer Stephan Reinhardt, awards this wine an impressive score of 95. Reinhardt describes it as having a "clear, refined and flinty bouquet" with aromas of slate and clay. He notes its "full-bodied, pure, enormously complex" character, emphasizing its saline and slate-driven nature, likening it to "the Fountain of Youth." This review highlights the wine's precision and complexity, making it a standout.
Vinous gives the 2022 Riesling Graacher Domprobst GG a score of 94, with Anne Krebiehl MW noting the wine's origins from a specific parcel, combining old and new vines. The Riesling is fermented and matured in Fuder, contributing to its unique profile. Krebiehl describes the palate as "bright and concentrated" with a "gentle, velvety nature" and "hazelnut" notes, underpinned by "coolish lemon brightness." This wine presents a serene and elegant character.
James Suckling also rates this Riesling highly with a score of 95. Stuart Pigott points out its "intense stony minerality" and "pronounced cassis note." While currently "quite austere," Pigott predicts it will open up after a couple of years, showcasing its "terrific structure" and "great potential," suggesting it will be best enjoyed from 2025 onwards.
Overall, the 2022 Selbach-Oster Graacher Domprobst Riesling Grosses Gewachs is a highly rated wine praised for its complexity, structure, and potential for aging.