2022 Selbach-Oster Riesling Spatlese Wehlener Sonnenuhr

Riesling - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 95 WA 95 VN 94
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, November 2023

So much ripe peach with a glaze of floral honey that makes this very easy to enjoy. Ripe and generous but very clean and straight on the medium-bodied palate. Very long finish in which the racy acidity and a hint of...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, November 2023

Incredibly intense on the nose, which is reminiscent of perfectly ripe and sweet Riesling berries that also include some percentage of botrytis, the finely flinty-scented 2022 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese is...
VN 94

Vinous, October 2023

The 2022 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese opens with a slatey perfume suggesting crushed stone, followed by citrus-edged peach and juicy Mirabelle. The palate is sweet, channeling very ripe, red-cheeked Mirabelle skin...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Riesling
Country Germany
Region Mosel Saar Ruwer
Sub-region Middle Mosel
Appellation Wehlen
Sub-appellation Sonnenuhr
Vintage 2022
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 7.5%
Closure Cork

The 2022 Selbach-Oster Riesling Spätlese Wehlener Sonnenuhr is a white wine hailing from the Wehlen sub-appellation within the Middle Mosel region of Germany. Produced by Selbach-Oster, this Riesling is noted for its complex and enticing characteristics, making it a notable addition to the Mosel Saar Ruwer wine repertoire.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded this Riesling an impressive 95 points. Stephan Reinhardt describes the wine as "incredibly intense on the nose," reminiscent of "perfectly ripe and sweet Riesling berries" with a hint of botrytis. Reinhardt highlights its "finely flinty-scented" aroma and praises its "mouth-filling and savory fresh" mineral acidity and structure. This Spätlese stands out for its "remarkable complexity and aging capacities," sourced from perfectly ripe fruit with some overripe berries, bottled from a small fuder in April 2023. The wine has a low alcohol content of 7.5% and is sealed with a natural cork.

Vinous also rated this Riesling highly with 94 points. Anne Krebiehl MW notes the wine opens with a "slatey perfume suggesting crushed stone," followed by "citrus-edged peach and juicy Mirabelle." The palate is described as "sweet, channeling very ripe, red-cheeked Mirabelle skin and peach compote." Krebiehl appreciates its "light but silky, smooth and ever so slightly viscous" texture, with a finish resembling "a peachy, aromatic lemon candy." The wine has a residual sweetness of 74.9g/L, making it a fine and delicate example of a sweet Riesling.

James Suckling matched the high praise with another 95-point review. Stuart Pigott remarks on the wine's abundance of "ripe peach with a glaze of floral honey," which makes it "very easy to enjoy." Pigott describes the wine as "ripe and generous but very clean and straight on the medium-bodied palate" with a "very long finish" where "racy acidity and a hint of caramel are beautifully intertwined." He suggests it is suitable for drinking now or holding for future enjoyment.

Overall, the 2022 Selbach-Oster Riesling Spätlese Wehlener Sonnenuhr is celebrated for its intense aromas, complex palate, and balanced sweetness, earning high marks from all reviewers.