2022 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Riesling - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 96 WA 95 VN 95
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, August 2023

This is firmly structured in the way that DRC’s Grand Cru La Tache is, a brooding beast with enormous aging potential. However, this is the Mosel so there’s also a lightness of touch and moderate alcohol. Extremely long...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, November 2023

The 2022 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling GG comes from the middle part of the cru around the rocks emerging from this site and opens with a delicate, finely weathered slate aroma intertwined with perfectly ripe and elegant...
VN 95

Vinous, October 2023

(93-95 points) The 2022 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr GG is made from two parcels, one on single stake and one on wire trellis, both 32 years old, on either side of the Rotlay parcel. A creamy, perfumed nose transports red...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Riesling
Country Germany
Region Mosel Saar Ruwer
Vintage 2022
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 12.5%
Closure Cork

The 2022 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs is a white wine from the renowned Mosel Saar Ruwer region in Germany. Crafted by Selbach-Oster, this Riesling showcases the meticulous artistry of the producer, with grapes sourced from 32-year-old vines grown in two distinct parcels around the Rotlay area.

The wine has garnered high praise from several esteemed reviewers. James Suckling awarded it a stellar score of 96 points, likening its structure to "DRC’s Grand Cru La Tache" and describing it as "a brooding beast with enormous aging potential." He further noted its "lightness of touch and moderate alcohol," highlighting an "extremely long, wet stone finish with a wonderful clarity and underplayed power."

Vinous also provided an excellent review, scoring it between 93-95 points. The review emphasizes the wine's "creamy, perfumed nose" with red apple and lemon pith aromas. On the palate, it is "smooth and citric but textured," displaying "very pure, very clear" lemon and pith flavors. The finish is described as "stunningly harmonious and balanced," with a "mouthwatering finish" that is both "cool and lasting." Vinous suggests that this wine will be at its best between 2025 and 2050.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also bestowed a notable score of 95 points. The review praises the wine's origins from the "middle part of the cru around the rocks," highlighting its "delicate, finely weathered slate aroma intertwined with perfectly ripe and elegant fruit aromas." The palate is "savory," with "remarkable complexity and length," and features a "refined and persistently saline" profile, though it is also noted for its "richness and generosity."

Overall, the 2022 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs is celebrated for its complexity, balance, and aging potential. With natural cork closure and an alcohol content of 12.5%, this Riesling stands out as a remarkable expression of the Mosel region, suitable for both immediate enjoyment and long-term cellaring.