The 2022 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett is a distinguished white wine originating from the Middle Mosel sub-region in Germany's Mosel Saar Ruwer area. Produced by the respected Selbach-Oster winery, this Riesling showcases the classic characteristics of its variety and terroir.
James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive 95 points, highlighting its "wonderfully peachy and juicy" profile. He notes the "fantastic balance" that's "only just the other side of dry," emphasizing the intense slatey minerality that "builds and builds at the dangerously refreshing, super-focused finish." Suckling also points out that while the wine may initially present a hint of grape sweetness, it concludes definitively dry. He suggests that this Riesling is suitable for immediate enjoyment or further aging, and mentions it is sealed with a screw cap (jamessuckling.com, 8/10/2023).
Vinous' Anne Krebiehl MW offers a 92-point review, describing the wine as originating from "higher-lying parcels above the rocky outcrops." She observes aromas of "mossy, wet stone, pale peach, and lemon," and notes that the palate is centered on "peach and lemon, with beautifully streamlined sweetness, citric, pure, direct, and linear." Krebiehl characterizes the wine as "very energetic, beautifully elegant, measured and long," highlighting its balanced nature with 34g/L of sweetness (Vinous, 10/1/2023).
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gives the wine 93 points. The review commends the "very elegant and finely flinty bouquet of weathered slate," and describes it as "mouth-filling, vital and with nervous mineral grip and tension." It is noted as being a "lightweight but lush wine" that should be cellared for at least three more years to reveal its full potential. The review marks the wine's saline and expressive qualities but mentions it is "still too tight to show its best talents." The stated alcohol content is 8.5%, and it is confirmed to have a screw cap closure (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 11/9/2023).
Overall, the 2022 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett is a highly regarded, well-balanced wine with notable minerality and a refined flavor profile, suitable for both immediate enjoyment and extended aging.