2021 Weingut Gessinger "Josefsberg Seltinger Sonnenuhr" Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, GermanyABOUT THIS WINE The Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Sptlese Josefsberg Alte Reben was made from fruit harvested from 120 year old vines in a prime Rothlay part of the vineyard known locally as Josefsberg, next to the cross of St. Josef the patron of vineyard growers. Here grow old, ungrafted Riesling vines whose particular small and loose grapes develop a lot of aroma. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER The Gessinger family has been making wine in the Mosel since 1680,

with marly clayey-limestone banks

Grapes hand-picked and transported to Torquay

It wasn’t until 1994 that government recognized the high quality of Super-Tuscans and gave the wine it’s own category—IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica)

in one piece

Aged in stainless steel and epoxy resin tanks

he planted the first vines

This little part of the Côte de Beaune is located some 10 kilometers south of Beaune

I develop my vineyard relying on the qualities of the Quinçois terroir

a salinity and a tasty finish lent by the calcareous components of the alluvial soil

We craft our wines with integrity and without compromise

Structured yet graceful

Sustainably grown vines planted since 1965