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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 55 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 12/7/2023: Medium yellow. Rich, fresh apple and spice. Good acidity and light slate. Very good. (768 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 8/28/2023: Deep tulip yellow. Explosive scents of petrol and stone fruit. Ripe and nectar-like with Auslese level richness and sweetness. Very large scaled Mosel. Perfect, lush nectarine and cinnamon spice. Average acidity and faint slate toward the end. Yeah, it is too loose and lacks snap, but who cares when the fruit is so alive and beautiful at age 18? (984 views) | | | Tasted by cephomer on 6/30/2023 & rated 92 points: Drank last nite at Zinnias in Cpk. Lovely nose of apricots and pineapple. Medium body, lots of white fruit, a smidge of petrol and chalkiness. Medium acidity, nice round mouthfeel, not much minerality, on the richer side of the spectrum with a nice touch of sweetness. Liked this very much (612 views) | | | Tasted by berlinhotel on 4/20/2023 & rated 94 points: 94+ (595 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 3/1/2023 & rated 92 points: Nuits-Saint-Georges and Riesling - Q by Peter Chang (Q by Peter Chang - Bethesda, Maryland): Expressive nose displaying sweet yellow fruit, pineapple, apricot preserve, honey, coconut, a hint of petrol and limestone. Good concentration, generous sweet yellow fruit, a hint of fizz, clean and sweet, medium acidity and mineral, and a long sweet yellow fruit driven finish. It lacks the power and balance of the 01 Auselese. Nevertheless, really delicious and enjoyable. (1287 views) | | | Tasted by kevin h on 8/14/2022 & rated 90 points: Fruity and not overly sweet. A prober old style Spatlese that relies on richness rather than sugar. Fairly simple flavours at this stage and not especially long. Needs a few more years yet. (1076 views) | | | Tasted by Mid Palate Tingle on 12/24/2021: At peak. I don't think could get any better. So delicious. (1387 views) | | | Tasted by colmanstephenson on 9/29/2021: The last of this classic case of Mosel Spätlese
I've loved every drop. (1478 views) | | | Tasted by Jack on 6/26/2021 & rated 92 points: Drinking nicely. (1468 views) | | | Tasted by kevin h on 4/23/2021 & rated 91 points: Nine years since I last had this and it is starting to open. Still youthful but good lemon fruit and mineral,edge. Full rather than sweet but certainly medium sweetness. Classic Spatlese with ripe fruit and decent acidity. Plenty of time left. (1493 views) | | | Tasted by Chimer on 1/30/2020 & rated 93 points: Gently sweet with lovely creamy texture - drinking perfectly (1841 views) | | | Tasted by bubucap on 1/17/2020 & rated 92 points: Nuts, caramel on the nose; later on some exotic fruits mixed in; more exotic fruits on the palate; slight bitter touch In the finish that matches the sweetnes; long finish, stays for minutes; drinking window just opened (1451 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 12/4/2019: First Wednesday Wine Club (Napoli in Bocca, Haberfield): Served blind. Stone fruit, peach, ripe apple, very slight butter, tiny note of kerosene. Juicy acid, off dry, similar palate. Lovely, long, yum. Guessed Nahe Spatlese (1700 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 10/25/2019 & rated 91 points: Friday Afternoon: Light medium gold color. Drank a small glass over an hour. I think I must like this more than most CT users, or at the least it may have aged nicely now. Apple, peach, ripe, fusil, flint, apple sweet tarts, but maybe a little flabby. (2122 views) | | | Tasted by dougsmith on 8/29/2019 & rated 90 points: Light gold color. Expressive nose of lime, guava, and caraway seed. Some light petrol notes as well. Full bodied and off dry on the palate. (1564 views) | | | Tasted by ubercuvee on 4/2/2019: Drinking nicely from Magnum, showing a lot more petrol development notes than I'd have expected (1536 views) | | | Tasted by Paul Lin on 1/23/2019 & rated 90 points: Tropical notes of peaches, guava, and passion fruit against a backdrop of lemon-lime and crushed minerals. Could use a tad more acidity but a delicious, ripe expression of the variety. (1581 views) | | | Tasted by colmanstephenson on 8/6/2018: Drunk at Temple House in Sligo.
Happy with how this is showing, but don't bring to a general drinks event. I lose my nerve putting it out there. No serious analysis done at the time. (1764 views) | | | Tasted by btock on 7/19/2017 & rated 89 points: solid. bright golden color. Fresh stone fruit and leesy/petrol. My kind of Spat. In a good spot, no rush. (2486 views) | | | Tasted by njt_232 on 1/5/2017 & rated 88 points: Deep yellow colour. Complex nose but underling lime aromas. More medium sweet than off-dry and not quite enough acidity to eliminate what is a slightly cloying finish. No doubt a fine wine but not quite to my personal taste. (2995 views) | | | Tasted by vide on 10/30/2016 & rated 89 points: Clear lime-lemon colour; green fig/lime/apple, with some acidity on the nose, and a clean lift, but with increasing sugar across the palate, culminating in a rather cloying finish. This is a pleasant wine, but rather one dimensional and a little too light and lacking complexity. (2953 views) | | | Tasted by Oh Dae-su on 4/5/2016 & rated 90 points: Der Fritz aus Brauneberg macht super viel Spass!!! Trotz suboptimaler Lagerung und dem mir nicht ganz so liebe Jahrgang. Einfach schön! (3500 views) | | | Tasted by colmanstephenson on 1/7/2016: Christmas 2015.
On the sweet side for a mature Spatlese. Very popular.
a: mid lemon
n: limey, stoney
p: sweetness 5, refreshing and fresh. lots of life. (3431 views) | | | Tasted by ubercuvee on 6/6/2015 & rated 92 points: Starting to shed its baby fat and show minerality and fruit with not too much sweetness. Lovely. (3098 views) | | | Tasted by colmanstephenson on 6/8/2014: yellow-green
nose is mostly fruity, rather then autolytic.
palatte, a direct med-sweet entry leads to a very light palate.
complexity and interest arrives at the end with some fireworks. (3273 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Joel B. Payne
Vinous, January/February 2007, IWC Issue #130
(Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (7/24/2006)
(Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (7/24/2006)
(Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Lyle Fass
Rockss and Fruit (4/14/2007)
(Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spatlese) Another elegant monster. Bigger and more opulent with so much material. The texture is like dust. Brilliant wine. But in '05 I prefer in the Juffer to Juffer-Sonnenuhr. Usually it is the other way around. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/7/2007)
(Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese) Light sweet grapefruit, floral, honeysuckle and mineral nose, that changes to more of a caramel apple nose in the glass; tight yet, but lovely, sweet and medium bodied soft lemon fruit, honeysuckle; medium finish 90+ pts. 90 points |
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| Fritz Haag Producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Riesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)Spätlese Wikipedia article on Spätlese.Brauneberger Juffer-SonnenuhrLagenbeschreibung:
Sehr steile – bis 80% - Südschieferlage mit hohem Anteil von blauem Verwitterungschiefer. Die Lage in einer leichten Mulde „Hohlspiegel“ (begrenzt von der Mosel sowie rechts, links und oben von Schieferfelsen), sorgt für intensives, von Mineralnoten geprägtes Mikroklima.
Exact delimitation and positionhttp://www.weinlagen-info.de/?lage_id=166
Germany Wines of Germany | The Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) | How to read a German wine label | Geographical Information Down to Single Vineyards
#2014 Vintage Notes:
2014 Vintage Report by Terry Theise
2014 Vintage Report by Wine Spectator
"My gut still tells me the Saar (and to some extent) the Ruwer are better overall in 2014 than the more storied areas of the Mosel proper, but those that spent the requisite time living in their middle-Mosel vineyards made some of the most electric and "feathery" Riesling in a long time (maybe the finest in 20 years - yes, it's true!)" - Jon Rimmerman (Of course only a very short historical memory would call the Saar and Ruwer less 'storied' than the middle Mosel - jht)Mosel Saar RuwerStarting in 2007 the German wine authorities have changed labeling laws to rename all of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wines to just "Mosel." This puts this and other database driven sites in a difficult spot, as millions of old wine label reflect the former labeling. As described here, CellarTracker has elected to remain with the old labeling for a number of years to avoid confusion. At some point we will switch over to just "Mosel" but not for a few years at least.
Mosel WeinKulturland (Moselwein e.V.)
Detailed geographical information at weinlagen.info
#2018 Vintage Notes:
"Acid levels are relatively low throughout Riesling-growing Europe (acidification will once again be permitted in Germany – no surprise, as that’s been the case in eight of the last 10 vintages); but because malic acid was baked off or degraded by relentlessly balmy weather means, what acid remains is overwhelmingly of the efficacious tartaric sort. Extract levels are low, as one would anticipate from a growing season during which relatively little moisture was coursing through the vine’s roots and shoots. [...] Everyone is astonished how there could have been so much juice despite the drought." - David Schildknecht
"2018 is a homogenous vintage with a very high general level, below which it seldom falls [...] It leads with blossom. It is perhaps 80% delicious and 20% fascinating." - Terry Theise
#2017 Vintage Notes:
"not so friendly towards light wines" - Milkmansteve
#2016 Vintage Notes: "Overall, 2016 is a charmer of a vintage with much immediate ripe and fruity appeal, not unlike 2011 (in fresher) or 2007 (in lighter). However, 2016 is far from being homogeneous, in fact it is composed of a mosaic of vintages, a result of the freakish growing conditions. Hidden inside the vintage, there are true gems with the balance of 1997, one of the best vintages ever, 2002 or even 2008. The bulk of the harvest was brought in with refreshingly moderate sugar levels. Overall, the Saar and Ruwer produced slightly fresher wines than the Middle Mosel but there are great differences between Estates. The good harvest conditions allowed for some Auslese, little BA and even TBA wines, but some remarkably pure and fruity Eiswein.
In general, 2016 offers the opportunity to acquire Riesling with great immediate ripe appeal: The vintage is a true charmer. At the top, 2016 is one of the most exciting and elegantly balanced vintage since the 1990s and well-worth stocking up for cellaring! In particular, we urge our readers to literally plunge onto the finest Kabinett and Spätlese: These are some of the most exciting and classic we have ever tasted. 2016 looks also set to become a major vintage for dry Riesling, provided the aromatics are not overripe. Lovers of dessert wines will find much to love in 2016 as the Auslese are pure and the Eiswein are gorgeously fruity. They should however also keep an eye open for the remaining stunning noble-sweet wines from 2015 which are still available here and there." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 36, July 2017
#2014 Vintage Notes:
"The heterogeneity of the 2014 vintage carries over onto the aging process. The top wines start to close down, as one would expect from these wines which are a remake of those from the 1990s. The wines affected by gin, saffron and mushroom flavors are still comparatively open and offer a not unattractive Scheurebe styled fruit opulence. We would opt to drink up these lesser wines except for the odd bottle and bury the little treasures of the vintage deep into the cellar." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 30, March 2016
#2013 Vintage Notes:
"The fruity-styled 2013 wines have firmed up significantly since last year and start to show signs of closing down, making the underlying acidity seemingly sharp and out of balance. The better dry wines have come out of their early armor of smoke and tannin but the acidity may prove quite challenging. Quite frankly, except for some smaller bottlings, this is a vintage to lay down and wait." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2012 Vintage Notes:
"The 2012 wines have put on some flesh and go through a 'fattier' phase which is not unlike what the 2007 went through at the same period. However, the zestier acidity cuts through this 'weight' and makes the wines thoroughly enjoyable at this early stage. In particular the fruity Kabinett and Spatlese as well as the off-dry and dry wines offer much pleasure. We expect these wines to close down over the coming year or two. Enjoy while it lasts!" - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2011 Vintage Notes:
"A bit to our surprise, the 2011 wines have shut down and go through a quite difficult and muted phase now. Their low acidity combined with their maturity makes them feel rich, opulent and often bulky, and thus not really enjoyable. We expect that these will need at least a decade to integrate their sweetness and gain in harmony. The only exception is the dry wines, whose low acidity makes for great food companionship." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2010 Vintage Notes:
"After a mellower period in 2012, many 2010 wines have firmed up and developed a stronger smoky side. However, most continue to shine through their fruit opulence, structure and deliciously zesty but ripe acidity. This suits in particular the off-dry bottlings, which have more charm than the legally dry wines. Will these wines close down? Actually, the softening acidity makes us wonder now but it also provides further evidence that these wines will turn out harmonious after all." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2009 Vintage Notes:
"Most 2009 wines have closed down, which accentuates their round and soft side forward. Many can still be quite enjoyable but the times of primary fruit with its attractive aromatic expression and a generous acidic kick are now over. Except for the dry wines, we would definitely recommend keeping your hands off any bottle in your cellar and possibly buying more wines from this vintage on the market as these are true gems in the making." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015 |
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