Selbach-Oster Spätburgunder Mosel, Germany 2019

Vintage: 2019

ABV: 12.5% 

Region: Mosel 

Country:  Germany 

Varietals:  Pinot Noir aka Spätburgunder 

About: The Selbach family’s heritage in the wine business dates to 1600. Selbach’s ancestors shipped wines down the Mosel in their own ships, the wine carried in oak barrels made by cooper Matthias Oster, the great-grandfather on the paternal side of the family. Thus, the winery developed as both a top estate producing some of the region’s best wine, and also as a négociant and brokerage firm, consolidating the production of smaller growers.

Johannes, like his late father Hans, has continued the use of traditional 1000 L oak fuder in his cellar, bringing in new large casks every few years. Vinification is carried out in a combination of fuder and stainless steel, in a hands-off manner with no fining, and with wild yeasts. The focus is on meticulous work in the vineyard (organic and sustainable farming) with the aim to produce and bring home perfect fruit. In 2016 Christian Vogt, winemaker at Karthauserhof for many years added even more talent to the winery.

Pairing Ideas: this juicy vintage of Pinot is asking to be paired with roasted chicken, duck, earthy mushrooms, a vast range of cheeses, you name it.