Ratings
WS 93 · MFW 94
Identity
| Producer | Fritz Haag |
| Year | 2022 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 100% Riesling |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Semi-sweet |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Delicate pale gold with greenish reflections |
| Aroma | Floral, citrus (lime, Amalfi lemon, Meyer lemon, pomelo), stone fruit (peach, ripe orchard fruits), saline, mineral, vanilla bean, white flowers, bee pollen, iris blossoms, violets, passion fruit |
| Palate | Slender, taut, vibrant and rounded palate with a tart-sweet balance; bright acidity; medium-full, filigreed, complex with a linear focus and pure slate finish; juicy green apple and tropical notes |
| Finish | Extremely long, filigreed, with fine stony cut and buoyant freshness; precise and elegant finish with lingering acidity and mineral slate notes |
| Food Pairing | white fish, sushi, roasted chicken, pork with apple sauce, soft cheeses |
| Serving Temp | 8-10°C |
| Aging Potential | Can age from 2022 up to 2070, showing great longevity |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGH
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 7.5 |
| Total Acidity | 8.3 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 83.00 |
| Aging Process | Primarily stainless steel fermentation; long fine yeast storage after spontaneous fermentation |
| Fermentation | Gently pressed, spontaneously fermented with long fine yeast storage |
Terroir
| Soil | stony grey/blue slate soil |
| Vine Age | 80-120 years (oldest parcels in Sonnenuhr vineyard) |
| Harvest Type | manual (hand-picked) |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes hand-harvested from the steep Brauneberg hillside vineyards, including the Juffer and Juffer-Sonnenuhr parcels |
Interesting facts
| The Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr vineyard is the steepest and most south-facing part of the Brauneberg hillside, known for its stony grey/blue slate soil and old vines. The wine is a classic Mosel Riesling Spätlese with a medium-sweet profile and remarkable purity and precision. The estate has been in operation since 1605 and is highly regarded in the Mosel region. |