Terroir
Sourced from the steep, blue slate slopes of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard in the Middle Mosel, this Riesling comes from one of Germany’s most iconic and highly regarded sites. The vineyard’s extreme gradient and slate-rich soils force vines to root deeply, resulting in wines of striking minerality, precision, and aromatic lift. The Mosel’s cool climate and long growing season allow for slow, gradual ripening, preserving acidity even at high levels of natural grape sweetness.

Winemaking & Technical Notes
This is a classic Auslese-level Riesling, made from selectively hand-harvested grapes affected by full ripeness and often partial noble rot (botrytis cinerea). Fermentation is typically slow and carefully managed to retain balance between natural residual sugar and the wine’s razor-sharp acidity. The result is a noble sweet wine that emphasizes purity, precision, and long-term aging potential rather than overt richness.

Tasting Notes
Bright gold in the glass, the 2019 opens with intensely expressive aromas of ripe peach, apricot, mango, and citrus oil layered with white flowers, slate, and subtle spice. The palate is lush and concentrated, delivering vibrant stone fruit and tropical notes balanced by electrifying acidity and a firm mineral backbone. Despite its sweetness, the wine remains precise and energetic, with a long, resonant finish of honeyed citrus, slate, and floral lift.

Food Pairing & Service
A classic pairing for this style includes fruit-based desserts, tarte Tatin, almond pastries, or panna cotta. It also excels alongside spicy Asian cuisine, where sweetness and acidity balance heat and salt. Strong cheeses like blue cheese or aged goat cheese also work beautifully. Serve well chilled to preserve freshness and structure.

Cellaring Potential
This is a profoundly age-worthy Mosel Riesling. The 2019 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese can evolve for 20–40+ years, developing complex layers of honey, petrol, dried apricot, and spice while retaining its defining acidity and structural tension.