2024 | Gunther Steinmetz | Zeltinger Sonnenuhr GZ Riesling

bone-dry, vibrant Mosel Riesling with stunning concentration, delicate peachy fruit, and herbal freshness. It balances a round, smooth palate with intense, clean-cut wet-stone minerality. An elegant and rich expression with abundant energy through a very long finish.

Producer Information

Weingut Günther Steinmetz is a highly respected, historic family estate based in the village of Brauneberg within Germany’s Middle Mosel region, celebrated for crafting intensely precise, character-driven wines that honor traditional, low-intervention craftsmanship. Tracing its heritage back to the early 1900s, the estate underwent a defining shift when Stefan Steinmetz took over full winemaking responsibilities in 1999–2000 at the age of just 21 following the sudden illness of his father, Günther. Guided today by Stefan and his wife Sammie, the winery has expanded from 3 to roughly 13 to 14 hectares of ultra-steep slopes (some reaching staggering gradients) spanning a 20-kilometer stretch of legendary, slate-rich Grand Crus—including Brauneberger Juffer, Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, and Dhroner Hofberg—alongside painstakingly restored historic terraces like Wintricher Geierslay and the rare Neumagener Rosengärtchen. Driven by an obsession with terroir authenticity, the Steinmetzs practice rigorous, uncertified natural viticulture—eschewing all fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides for over 30 years while actively acquiring old, own-rooted Riesling parcels. In the cellar, Stefan operates with an uncompromisingly minimalist workflow: hand-sorted fruit is gently processed, fermentations occur spontaneously via indigenous wild yeasts in traditional large oak foudres or stainless steel, and absolutely no fining agents, enzymes, acidifiers, or animal proteins are introduced. Though world-class, chiseled, mostly dry Rieslings make up the core of production, Stefan is also highly revered for his historic perspective on the Mosel's red-wine heritage, crafting exceptional, unfiltered Pinot Noirs (aged partially in neutral barrels) alongside Pinot Meunier and Syrah.

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