2022 Schloss Lieser-Thomas Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spatlese, Mosel, Germany

Winery Notes

A once historic estate with 100 acres under its belt, found its way to a slow decline, down to 6 acres until being taken over by Thomas and Ute Haag. They have slowly revived the vineyards, quality and reputation to its former glory, including purchasing and leasing 185 Grosse Lagen or "Grand Cru" sites. They are working on farming everything organically with the help of their two children, Lara and Niklas. winemaking is long and slow and reductive, with spontaneous fermentation, and no fining or filtering, preferring to wait as long as need be for racking to give the purest expression of site.

Press
The 2022 Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Spätlese offers wet, dusty slate notes surrounded by petrichor, a touch of yeast and earth; more air starts awakening some peach. The palate, however, comes in with vivid pale- and yellow-fleshed plum compote, juicy, rounded, lemony, and bright. A salty anchor of slate makes the mouth water. Still, lemony intensity takes over towards the finish, again eating up sweetness, leaving an exquisite balance, finishing with slightly exotic passion fruit overtones. Layers of plum, peach and citrus define the long, balanced finish. (Sweet)
Rated 94 Vinous