The Wehlener Sonnenuhr is one of the most legendary and popular Riesling vineyards in the world. The vineyard is facing the small town of Wehlen, located in the middle of a long steep curved slate slope on the Mosel, with a south-southwest exposure. "Sonnenuhr" means sundial. This top location produces wines of pure elegance and delicate minerality.
The Riesling impresses with gentle fruit aromas of white peach and apricot with honey and spicy notes. Strong, sweet and long flavors. Elegant, full bodied and luscious wine with good minerality and acidity on the palate. The juicy, fine and rich acidity ensures an absolute drinking experience and a fascinating lightness.
Poultry, fish, cheese.
"I loved the 2015 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, which comes from the oldest estate in the middle Mosel region. It offers a vibrant, racy, medium to full-bodied style that carries beautifully pure white peach, lime, sugared mint, and honeyed mineral aromas and flavors. It’s textured and rich, yet beautifully balanced and vibrant."
- Jeb Dunnuck (March 27th 2019), 93 pts
"Spice and saffron notes introduce this lavishly fruity sun-kissed wine. Pristine stone-fruit and pineapple flavors are delightfully plump but balanced in sweetness and jolted by shocks of lemon-lime acidity. This is gorgeously penetrating through a long lingering finish."
- Wine Enthusiast (October 2017), 91 pts
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