SELBACH-OSTER - Riesling Auslese - Zeltinger Schlossberg - Mosel, Germany

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GE21
Vintage: 2018

Fully ripe, picture perfect grapes with 20% noble botrytis, hand-selected in the mid-October. Slow fermentation with grapes’ own, "wild" yeast in a traditional 1000 l “fuder” barrel. Complex wine, with luscious, “juicy” Riesling fruit wrapped around a firm backbone of crisp, acidity. Nice minerality with a hint of smokiness. Rich, balanced sweetness and concentrated, yet very elegant.

Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.

$72.00
Country GERMANY Region Mosel Grape Varietal Riesling

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Fully ripe, picture perfect grapes with 20% noble botrytis, hand-selected in the mid-October. Slow fermentation with grapes’ own, "wild" yeast in a traditional 1000 l “fuder” barrel. Complex wine, with luscious, “juicy” Riesling fruit wrapped around a firm backbone of crisp, acidity. Nice minerality with a hint of smokiness. Rich and concentrated, yet very elegant.

Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.

How to pair it

  • Meat Spicy & savoury dishes, rich patés, foie gras, cold cuts.
  • Cheese Ripe hard cheeses (old Gouda, old Comté), Parmiggiano, soft rind cheeses, blue cheese.
  • Dessert Fruit-based desserts.

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Awards

Robert Parker Wine Advocate 90-92 Points

Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.

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Product Type Sweet Wine
Grape Varietal Riesling
Vintage 2018
Region Mosel
Country GERMANY
Volume(ml) 750 ml
Winemakers Johannes Selbach, Klaus-Rainer Schaefer
Producer Weingut Selbach-Oster
Harvest method Manual
Fermentation & maceration Cold fermentation with wild indigenous yeasts.
Aging Aging in large 1000L “fuder” oak barrels to preserve fresh fruitiness. 30++ years cellaring potential
Alcohol 8%
Mouth Attribute Balanced, Complex, Elegant, Fresh, Fruity, Medium Length, Minerals, Rich, Smokey, Sweet
Nose Attribute Fruity, Juicy, Mineral
SKU GE21

Vineyard Info

Our family has made wine for 400 years and our wine tradition dates back to the 17th century. Our steep slopes produce Riesling wines of top quality, grown in harmony with Nature, entailing lots of time-consuming manual labor, and it is these values we seek to preserve. Our wines are timeless, just like our vineyards. Our wines are made by individualists for individualists, produced by progressive traditionalists for people who are passionate about wine, and who understand and cherish the value of heritage.

The Schlossberg ("castle hill") vineyard slopes are southwest facing, on a rocky slope and is one of the smallest single vineyards in the village of Zeltingen. Chunks of Devonian slate on a layer of finer grained, weathered-down slate mixed with some loam beneath.

The Hills of Valdobbiadene, from 200 meters (600ft) to 400 meters

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Fully ripe, picture perfect grapes with 20% noble botrytis, hand-selected in the mid-October. Slow fermentation with grapes’ own, "wild" yeast in a traditional 1000 l “fuder” barrel. Complex wine, with luscious, “juicy” Riesling fruit wrapped around a firm backbone of crisp, acidity. Nice minerality with a hint of smokiness. Rich and concentrated, yet very elegant.

Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.

How to pair it

  • Meat Spicy & savoury dishes, rich patés, foie gras, cold cuts.
  • Cheese Ripe hard cheeses (old Gouda, old Comté), Parmiggiano, soft rind cheeses, blue cheese.
  • Dessert Fruit-based desserts.

Awards

Robert Parker Wine Advocate 90-92 Points

Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.

More Information
Product Type Sweet Wine
Grape Varietal Riesling
Vintage 2018
Region Mosel
Country GERMANY
Volume(ml) 750 ml
Winemakers Johannes Selbach, Klaus-Rainer Schaefer
Producer Weingut Selbach-Oster
Harvest method Manual
Fermentation & maceration Cold fermentation with wild indigenous yeasts.
Aging Aging in large 1000L “fuder” oak barrels to preserve fresh fruitiness. 30++ years cellaring potential
Alcohol 8%
Mouth Attribute Balanced, Complex, Elegant, Fresh, Fruity, Medium Length, Minerals, Rich, Smokey, Sweet
Nose Attribute Fruity, Juicy, Mineral
SKU GE21

Our family has made wine for 400 years and our wine tradition dates back to the 17th century. Our steep slopes produce Riesling wines of top quality, grown in harmony with Nature, entailing lots of time-consuming manual labor, and it is these values we seek to preserve. Our wines are timeless, just like our vineyards. Our wines are made by individualists for individualists, produced by progressive traditionalists for people who are passionate about wine, and who understand and cherish the value of heritage.

The Schlossberg ("castle hill") vineyard slopes are southwest facing, on a rocky slope and is one of the smallest single vineyards in the village of Zeltingen. Chunks of Devonian slate on a layer of finer grained, weathered-down slate mixed with some loam beneath.

The Hills of Valdobbiadene, from 200 meters (600ft) to 400 meters

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