"The 2015 Gessinger Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Alte Reben Caldo Infernale is a more complex, rounded, layered Auslese that takes air to show at its best. Beautiful notes of dried hay, crushed rocks, and subtle petrol are nicely balanced by plenty of honeyed peach and orchard fruits on the nose. With plenty of sweetness, a clean, layered texture, good concentration, and a great finish, it’s well worth seeking out."
- Jeb Dunnuck (March 27th 2019), 92 pts
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"Sun-kissed yellow cherry and mango notes are juxtaposed by struck flint, salt and slate in this spry yet powerfully fruity Riesling. The midpalate is sweet and spicy yet intensely mineral, reverberating through a long, stony finish. Drinks well already but likely to improve from 2021."
"Beeswax, slate and key lime impart initial scents, followed by ripe peach. The palate is über generous, coating the palate in an unctuous sheathe. Candle wax, lemon verbena, ginger, and honeyed pears go on and on."
"The ‘Caldo Infernale’ is the crowning glory of Gessingers’ noble sweet wines. Although it’s from the hottest spot of their Sonnenuhr vineyard, it still manages to present its sweet citrus fruit content with delightful charm rather than unctuous concentration. Some Auslesen are made for sipping, this one is made for drinking."
"The 2021er Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Caldo Infernale was made from fruit harvested at 94° Oechsle on over 100-year-old un-grafted vines in the Gewann “im Kalk,” the original part of the vineyard and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar (84 g/l). Although riper elements of yellow peach, coconut, Victoria pineapple, and almond cream directly capture the attention, the nose maintains a fresh side with minty and zesty notes. The wine shows ripe and sweet elements on the palate, and has quite some creamy and juicy elements such as canned yellow peach and pineapple. The finish brings the right amount of zest to lift up the aromatics and adds focus and tension, while there is an almost Eiswein-type of acidity in the aftertaste. This is a gorgeous Auslese."