Zeltinger Sonnenuhr 'Rotlay' Riesling Auslese

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91

"Lemon zest, ginger spice and ginger-cookie scents last through this Auslese, tightly focused if a little simple in its youth. Cellar it."

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"From vines up to 100 years old that were trained on single poles adjacent to the Mosel and picked at 97 Oechsle, the golden-yellow colored 2022 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Rotlay opens with a delicate yet also intense nose of fully ripe and overripe fruits intermingled with delicate notes of crushed slate. Supple, lush and intense yet also refined and with salivating salinity on the finish, this is a rich but very delicate and balanced Auslese in the richer, sweeter botrytis style. In fact, this wine is based on a higher percentage of botrytis grapes every year, including 2022. The finish is stimulating, savory and crisp. 7.5% stated alcohol plus 101.7 grams per liter of residual sugar. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in November 2023."