Half-Bottle of Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett, Selbach-Oster - 2019

Name: Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett, Selbach-Oster
Brand: Selbach-Oster
SKU: 12797
Price: 14.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 12797 375mL

The Selbach family heritage goes back to the 17th century. Today, they own 23 hectares of vines (a good portion with original rootstock) in the Mosel. The soil in the Himmelreich vineyard is blue Devonian and the wines are aged in large old oak fouder. Pair this fruity, off-dry Riesling with Shabu Shabu.

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Color

White

Vintage

2019

Country

Germany

Region

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Producer

Selbach-Oster

Grape Variety

Riesling

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