Selbach-Oster
Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr 'Rotlay' Riesling Auslese
Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr 'Rotlay' Riesling Auslese
Rotlay, a South facing parcel, is the single best parcel within the Sonnenuhr vineyard. On the sides it is open and flows into the other local parcels called “Kakert” and “Lehnschaft” though there some large outcroppings of rock in the border areas, creating a unique geographic scenario, similar to a “clos” in France, with a rather unique microclimate. The slope that comprises “Rotlay” faces straight south here and the soil is very stony, covered with big chunks of “blue Devonian” slate. The slate is the compressed silt of the seabed of the giant ocean that once covered most of the earth some 450 million years ago alongside the single continent Pangea.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Germany
Region:
Mosel
Appellation:
Mosel
Variety:
Riesling
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | DE-SOS-59-20 | 6/750ml |
| Magnum | DE-SOS-59-20M | 6/1500ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-03-22
"Shows serious power, both from the ripe fruit and savory energy, with impressive depth to orchard fruit, persimmon, melon and green plum notes on a juicy, supple palate. Reveals a bitter tannic edge and acidic verve, which bring terrific balance and form. Stunning. Drink now through 2035."
James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2021-07-28
"It’s hard to imagine that this essence of the peach actually started out as grapes! Titanic concentration and vitality, together with great mineral energy that drives all of this forward as inexorably as an ocean liner cutting through high seas in the North Atlantic. The intensity at the finish might be too much for some, but we are completely convinced! Drink or hold."