Weingut Albert Gessinger
Germany

The Estate
 The Gessinger family migrated from Northern Italy in the late 1500’s and settled in the middle Mosel region of Zelting, where they worked as artistic masons on churches being constructed in the area. Quickly, they found themselves drawn to viticulture, the prime occupation of the region since Roman times and before. Weingut Albert Gessinger was founded in 1680. In 1820, Peter Gessinger, through marriage, acquired additional vineyards in Zeltingen and Gessinger became one of the first family owned companies in the middle Mosel dedicated exclusively to viticulture. In the 1890s, Weingut Gessinger joined the first organization dedicated to supporting quality wine production in Germany,  the Union of Winery Owners of Koblenz.  In 1899, Weingut Gessinger joined the Bernkastel Ring, an exclusive group to which they have belonged for over 100 years. The members of the Ring, the finest producers in Germany, sell select wines to connoisseurs from around the world.  Today, Alfred Gessinger owns the property and continues the family tradition of wine making going back centuries. 




Alfred Gessinger

The Vineyard
 The Estate consists of 8 acres or 3.2 hectares. The plantings are broken down as follows: 80% Riesling, 15% Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), 5% Dornfelder (new red wine clone developed in 1956). All vineyards are located in the middle Mosel town of Zelting. Weingut Gessinger joined the Bernkastel Ring in 1899 and for years their wines only appeared at their September auction. Gessinger is quite small, less than 2,000 cases and all his whites are 100%  Riesling planted on Devon Slate (best soil type of the area).




Zelting from across the river

The Wines



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UPC code: 7 84585 00620 5
2006 Gessinger, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Auslese**, Long Gold Capsule 12/750ml
Big and rich wine with ripe peach and pear on the nose, honeyed, citrus and mineral aromas. Clean and pure, distinctive character. Very long finish.
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UPC code: 7 84585 00620 5
2003 Gessinger, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Auslese**, Long Gold Capsule 12/750ml
"The 2003 Riesling Auslese Zeltinger Sonnenuhr delivers considerable bang for the buck. Revealing a nose of honeyed spicy minerals, this velvety-textured wine's medium-bodied character slathers the taster's palate with impressive layers of slate, candied lemons, sweet herbal teas, pears, and verbena. A seductive effort, it also possesses a long, satiny, seamless finish. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020." 
- Robert Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, 92+ pts

National Retail Price: $36.95 / bottle




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UPC code: 7 84585 00619 9
2009 Gessinger, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Spatlese* 12/750ml
A late harvest wine produced from grapes picked around 7 days after regular harvest time.
The wine is rich, intense, full flavored. Pear, honeysuckle, apple and great acidity that make it a balanced and elegant wine.
National Retail Price: $25.95 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 0069 1
2007 Gessinger, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Kabinett 12/750ml
Apricot, peach, litchi, ripe fruit aromas. Long flavors, well balanced, rich, mineral and a long finish.
A food friendly wine.
National Retail Price: $21.99 / bottle

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UPC code: 7 84585 00755 4
2001 Gessinger, Schlossberg,  Riesling, Eiswein (Ice Wine) 24/375ml
"Eiswein" or ice wine, is produced from grapes picked when they are frozen. After pressing, the resulting juice is concentrated, sweet, rich in flavor, high in sugar balanced by high acidity.
This is an excellent dessert wine.
 National Retail Price: $52.00 / bottle



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UPC code: 7 84585 00857 5
2005 Gessinger, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Trockenbeerenauslese 12/375ml
"Trockenbeerenauslese" is the German term for "dry selected berries". This is the highest level in the German wine classification (highest level of sugar).
The grapes are left on the vine until nearly dry and overripe, then hand-picked at fullest maturity. Very concentrated in flavor and sugar, they produce extremely rich, nectarous wines.
This is an excellent dessert wine that will age for a few years and will develop even more complexity.
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