In the glass
Aroma: herbaceous spice, smoky, salty
Palate: dense, mineral, aristocratic finesse
A powerful dry wine from the Zeltinger Schlossberg: densely woven, herbaceous-spicy and smoky-salty with aristocratic finesse.
What it pairs with
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Smoked pork loin
Smoky-salty character and power match the smoked meat. -
Roast pork with crackling
Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment. -
Roast chicken with herbs
Herbaceous spice in the wine echoes the seasoning.
How to serve Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling GG
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Smoked pork loin, Roast pork with crackling, Roast chicken with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A powerful dry wine from the Zeltinger Schlossberg: densely woven, herbaceous-spicy and smoky-salty with aristocratic finesse.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Selbach-Oster
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel Pradikatswein
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1661
Frequently asked about Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling GG
What does Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, herbaceous spice, smoky, salty. On the palate, dense, mineral, aristocratic finesse. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A powerful dry wine from the Zeltinger Schlossberg: densely woven, herbaceous-spicy and smoky-salty with aristocratic finesse.
When should I drink Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling GG?
Smoked pork loin is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork with crackling and Roast chicken with herbs. Smoky-salty character and power match the smoked meat.
What grapes are in Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel Pradikatswein.