2006 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese

• By Joel B. Payne
  January/February 2008, IWC Issue #136, (See more on Vinous...)

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Garagiste

• By Jon Rimmerman
  10/15/2007, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (ZELT-SONN Auslese Selbach-Oster) Selbach-Oster #2 Dear Friends, Ok, so I had a lot of people email me about last week’s Selbach-Oster offer challenging the fact that the Wehlener-Sonnenuhr is his best vineyard and that the Zeltinger-Sonnenuhr is “without question” his best parcel. Please remember, I did not make that statement - I merely reiterated what Johannes told me regarding 2006 only. I think most would agree that the Zeltinger-Sonnenuhr is almost always his best site and it is from this vineyard that he nips small amounts for his limited production Rotlay et al. When I posed this question to Johannes about Wehlener vs. Zeltinger in 2006, he was a man of few words “Why don’t they try both - I don’t think it will be a waste of their time?” Interesting. Johannes Selbach is a staunch critic of his own wines and considering his comments stating 2006 Mosel Auslese is potentially better than the best botrytis vintages of the last half century (better than 1976 or 1959) this may be something you want to take advantage of. My guess is that this wine is worth your investigation... So, there you have it - a pretty simple offer straight from the horse’s mouth on a wine that is barely available in the US - the 2006 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger-Sonnenuhr Auslese for a price that is very tough to pass up. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ONE SHIPMENT ONLY directly form the winery cellar: 2006 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger-Sonnenuhr Auslese Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Germ9610