2021 Weingut Gessinger "Josefsberg Seltinger Sonnenuhr" Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany

2021 Weingut Gessinger "Josefsberg Seltinger Sonnenuhr" Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany

It offers a backward nose made of white peach, melon, smoke, herbs, and minerals. On the pleasant racy palate and the wine leaves a beautiful feel of ripe fruits packed into zesty minerals in the finish. The featherlight side of this Spätlese paired with its flavor intensity are simply a thing of beauty. However, during the years this wine will reveal all its facets.

$32.99
$32.99

ABOUT THIS WINE

The Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Josefsberg -Alte Reben- was made from fruit harvested from 120-year-old vines in a prime Rothlay part of the vineyard known locally as Josefsberg, next to the cross of St. Josef - the patron of vineyard growers. Here grow old, ungrafted Riesling vines whose particular small and loose grapes develop a lot of aroma.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

The Gessinger family has been making wine in the Mosel since 1680, with a focus on Riesling. Current owner & winemaker is Albert Gessinger, with involvement from his daughter, Sarah. The Estate consists of 8 acres or 3.2 hectares. The plantings are broken down as follows: 80% Riesling, 15% Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), 5% Dornfelder (new red wine clone developed in 1956). All vineyards are located in the middle Mosel town of Zelting. Weingut Gessinger joined the Bernkastel Ring in 1899 and for years their wines only appeared at their September auction. Gessinger is quite small, less than 2,000 cases and all his whites are 100% Riesling planted on Devon Slate (best soil type of the area).

Details:

Grape(s) Riesling
Farming Organic Biodynamic