Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseLively bouquet of white peach, apple blossom and mint. Soft and gentle, with sweet apricot fruit nicely balanced by ripe but understated acidity. Elegant and persistent, this Sptlese remains light and refreshing. Joel B. Payne

This tightly wound effort is a middle weight in the context of the appellation yet it is an absolute knockout in every respect and particularly in terms of its perfect balance

floral and sandalwood scents

pear and acacia blossom along with a touch of reduction that isn’t really enough to reduce the overall expressiveness

Radiant acidity gives rise to high hopes for a long life expectancy

persistency and gloss

elegance and a real sense of energy

It's almost rambunctious

and regret not having had the chance to taste it from the foudre

finely grained tannins and bold freshness

Moderate reduction is enough to dominate the fruit today but there is very good freshness and verve to the big-bodied

full-bodied and velvety flavors that also have an inherent exoticism

by contrast