Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr 2018 Trockenbeerenauslese

Crafted from individually selected, botrytis-affected berries in the revered Zeltinger Sonnenuhr vineyard, this 2018 TBA is among the rarest and most opulent expressions of Riesling. The vineyard’s deep blue slate soils and steep, south-facing slopes overlooking the Mosel foster both ripeness and aromatic precision, while the humid autumns of 2018 encouraged ideal noble rot development. Yields are minute; the resulting wine, profound.

Amber-gold in hue, it delivers an astonishing aromatic range: dried mango, quince paste, candied orange, saffron, beeswax, and a waft of chamomile tea. The palate is luxuriously unctuous yet utterly balanced—layers of tropical fruit and spice unfurl slowly, tethered by a spine of electric acidity that prevents any cloying heaviness. The finish is endless. A monument to Riesling’s capacity for intensity, longevity, and elegance.