Selbach-Oster, Riesling Sekt Brut, 2019

Selbach-Oster is one of Mosel's most reliable estates, and their Sekt — made in the traditional method from estate Riesling — is a rarity worth paying attention to. Traditional-method Riesling sparkling wine from the Mosel is a niche that few producers bother with; Selbach's version brings the vineyard character of their slate-soil Rieslings into sparkling form. The 2019 vintage gave ripe, concentrated fruit, and the Brut treatment keeps it focused rather than sweet. This is a wine for people who love Mosel Riesling and want it in bubbles.