Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Trocken, Schömann - 2020

Name: Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Trocken, Schömann
Brand: Schömann
SKU: 41029
Price: 36.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 41029 750mL

Martin Schömann took over his father's estate in 1982. His winery is located in the picturesque town of Zeltingen in the heart of the Mosel. This dry Riesling comes from a sliver of a parcel (.8 ha) of pure slate soils in the Sonnenuhr vineyard.

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Color

White

Vintage

2020

Country

Germany

Region

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Producer

Schömann

Grape Variety

Riesling

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

People talk about Riesling as if it's just one single wine, with a single personality, a type, perhaps, and, of course, it's always assumed to be sweet. And yet, there are so many factors that go into the wine that ultimately ends up in your glass. The terroir, naturally, the ripeness at harvest, and the vinification process. Here then, is a dry spatlese. Picked at peak ripeness with minimal residual sugar. The aromas alone will have you swooning: ripe apple and apricot with just a whisper of those slatey petrol notes that get me every time. That glorious fruit shines on the palate held aloft with Riesling's signature acidity. A perfect wine for those fall evenings. Pair with roast pork or chicken.

- ALM

Glossary

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