Selbach-Oster - Riesling Spatlese 2017

Price: $24.99

Producer	Selbach-Oster
Country	Germany
Varietal	Riesling
Vintage	2017
Sku	P-27632

About the Winery:

The Selbach family’s heritage in the wine business dates to 1660: Selbach’s ancestors shipped wines down the Mosel in their own ships, the wine carried in oak barrels made by cooper Matthias Oster, the great-grandfather on the paternal side of the family. Thus, the winery developed as both a top estate producing some of the region’s best wine, and also as a négociant and brokerage firm, consolidating the production of smaller growers. Johannes, like his late father Hans, has continued the use of traditional oak fuder in his cellar, bringing in new large casks every few years. Vinification is carried out in a combination of fuder and stainless steel, in an hands-off manner with no fining, and predominantly with wild yeasts. The focus is on meticulous work in the vineyard with the aim to produce and bring home perfect fruit. The next generation of Selbach’s have joined the family business, son Sebastian and daughter Hannah (pictured below with Andrea and Elisabeth)

For single-site Mosel rieslings from leased vineyards & worked under Selbach supervision, producing in effect a 2nd label or négociant line with the Selbach imprimateur. The wines are made by Johannes Selbach, but until a new winery is built they are not made under the same roof as Selbach-Oster. Even when that day comes, do not confuse the two; Selbach-Oster will always be the premium range, exclusively estate-bottled from vineyards owned and worked by Selbach.

About the Wine:

Juicy yet delicate, the acidity mingles with the fruit and soil content leaving the mouthfeel with an amazing texture. Upon first sip, your palate will be delighted with layers of white flowers and mineral-laden fruits. This wine is made with the same love and care that goes into the other Selbach wines.

“A lot of brilliance here and a superb vintage again; tautly floral-funky (hyacinth, fading peony, white iris) and almost peppery; a wonderful wash of balsam-soaked mineral; also very much dry-ish. AN INSANE VALUE!”—Terry Theise, Importer

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