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
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2026 to 2045.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: yellow fruit, fine floral, spice
Palate: salty minerality, stone fruit, playful
A fruity-style Spatlese from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: yellow-fruited and fine-floral with expressive spice and a delicate, slightly salty minerality.
What it pairs with
- Seared foie gras Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.More wines for foie gras →
- Sichuan mapo tofu The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.More wines for spicy and Asian food →
- Roast pheasant Expressive spice and concentrated fruit complement the game bird.More wines for game →
How to serve Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Seared foie gras, Sichuan mapo tofu, Roast pheasant. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A fruity-style Spatlese from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: yellow-fruited and fine-floral with expressive spice and a delicate, slightly salty minerality.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Selbach-Oster · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel Pradikatswein
- Price
- EUR 25 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1661
Frequently asked about Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese
What does Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese taste like?
On the nose, yellow fruit, fine floral, spice. On the palate, salty minerality, stone fruit, playful. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A fruity-style Spatlese from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: yellow-fruited and fine-floral with expressive spice and a delicate, slightly salty minerality.
When should I drink Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese?
Drink 6 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese?
Seared foie gras is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sichuan mapo tofu and Roast pheasant. Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.
What grapes are in Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel Pradikatswein.
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