Trier, Moselle: Wine Excursion with Boat Cruise
Experience the Moselle by boat. Afterwards, you will visit a winemaker in Trier for a wine tasting and food. The journey to the winemaker is by vintage bus.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: smoky, salty, ripe yellow fruit
Palate: dense, powerful, mineral
An ultra-ripe, un-botrytised Auslese-level dry-tasting selection from old vines in the Zeltinger Schlossberg: powerful, smoky-salty and densely woven.
What it pairs with
- Roast suckling pig Power and smoky-salt match rich roasted pork.More wines for pork →
- Seared foie gras Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.More wines for foie gras →
- Aged Comte Density and salinity meet the nutty mountain cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
How to serve Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Rotlay
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast suckling pig, Seared foie gras, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
An ultra-ripe, un-botrytised Auslese-level dry-tasting selection from old vines in the Zeltinger Schlossberg: powerful, smoky-salty and densely woven.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Selbach-Oster · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel Pradikatswein
- Price
- EUR 50 to 95 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Rotlay
What does Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Rotlay taste like?
On the nose, smoky, salty, ripe yellow fruit. On the palate, dense, powerful, mineral. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. An ultra-ripe, un-botrytised Auslese-level dry-tasting selection from old vines in the Zeltinger Schlossberg: powerful, smoky-salty and densely woven.
When should I drink Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Rotlay?
Drink 10 to 30 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 Auslese Rotlay?
Roast suckling pig is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Seared foie gras and Aged Comte. Power and smoky-salt match rich roasted pork.
What grapes are in Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Rotlay?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel Pradikatswein.
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