Schloss Lieser, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

Schloss Lieser, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseIts hard to believe given the quality of his A. P. #8, but Thomas Haag rendered a second 7% alcohol Sonnenuhr Spatlese, and that 2008 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese A. P. #13 harvested a bit later and more selectively from a single parcel was destined for auction. Pear drops and nectarine preserves, liquefied gardenia, crystallized ginger, and candied lemon scent the nose and saturate the palate. This is more substantial and even

Excellent quality but patience required

muscular black berry and savory flavor layers

lavender and wild fennel aromas

which displays pronounced undergrowth and sage-like aromas but is not quite endowed with the energy of the excellent Saint-Juliens

then a huge dose of very finely milled tannin

the Barolo is pretty

This 91/2020+

candied peel

reminded me of Casanova di Neri’s Cerretalto Brunello (made with grapes grown at the opposite end of the Montalcino territory)

elegantly fruited and refreshing in the mouth

63 ha parcel

The wine was vinified using 60% whole cluster and aged for around 22 months in 50% new French oak barrique and 50% used French barrique