Fritz Haag Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett 2022 (screw cap)

Variety: RieslingStyle: Kabinett (medium-sweet)Country, Region: Germany, Mosel
Naturally sweet Kabinett, as only Mosel can do. Lithe and lovely with just a dash of spice and a bewitching sweetness, balanced with crystalline fruits. Marked with a distinctive smokiness that tells the story of the slate slopes in which it was grown. Fermented in stainless steel, to promote clarity and precision.
8.0 % alc/vol; 8.7 g/L TA; 44.9 g/L RS.

‘Wonderful nose of cassis and flint with floral and baking spice nuances. Very clean and racy with so much drive and energy on the sleek and focused palate. Fantastic wet stone freshness at the long, super-clean finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.’93 points, Stuart Pigott, JS Wine Ratings, August 2023.

‘The 2022er Juffer Riesling Kabinett, as it is referred to on the consumer label, was made from fruit picked at moderate Oechsle degrees and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar. It offers a subtly ample nose made of vineyard peach, mango, earthy spices, whipped cream, slate, and residual scents from its spontaneous fermentation. The wine is beautifully light-weighted and packed with whipped cream on the palate and leaves a subtly juicy and fruity feel in the long finish. The aftertaste is all about subtlety and elegance. 2032-2047.’93 points, Jean Fisch and David Rayer, Mosel Fine Wines, Issue 67, September 2023.

‘The 2022 Fritz Haag collection will put an immense smile on lovers of the unique style of the Estate made of subtlety, elegance, finesse, and some freshness. All wines are superbly clear and packed with flavors (especially yellow fruits). The GGs are among the finest of the Estates history and in particular, the lesser-known Ktzchen proved almost beyond belief. In the fruity-styled and sweet portfolio, the Juffer-Sonnenuhr seems to have the edge over the Juffer in 2022, but not by much as shown by the otherworldly Juffer Auslese GK. The Juffer-Sonnenuhr Sptlese and Auslese have this stunning succulence and delicacy which we love so much at this Estate. Even the Estate wines are stunning. What a great success!
Finally, the 2021 BAs and TBAs are already now part of the Mosel legend and among the finest we have ever tasted.’Jean Fisch and David Rayer, Mosel Fine Wines, Issue 67, September 2023.

The historic Fritz Haag wine estate is located in the heart of the central Mosel River Valley. The earliest documentation of the estate dates back to 1605. At that time, the village in which it is situated was known as Dusemond. In 1925, this village was renamed Brauneberg (brown mountain, a reference to the color of the slate soil in this area of the Mosel) in an endeavour to further promote the reputation of its world-renowned vineyards Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr and Brauneberg Juffer.

The name of the famous vineyards Juffer, which translates as old maid or virgin in the local dialect, goes back to 1790. The proprietor of these exceptional vineyard slopes at the time, the aristocratic Kurpflzische Kammerherr Wunderlich, had three daughters who all remained unmarried and lived the lives of spinsters. As a consequence, when they took over the vineyard management from their father, the name Brauneberger Juffer was born and the wines soon became well-known and famed in the wine world. The vineyards are recognised as true pearls of the Mosel region and were treasured even by Napoleon.

For many years, the Fritz Haag wine estate was successfully headed by the endlessly energetic Wilhelm Haag, and achieved, under his guidance a world-renowned reputation. Wilhelm Haag was the first to win the acclaim winemaker of the year, a highly coveted accolade introduced in 1994 by the famous Gault Millau Wineguide. Since 2005, son Oliver has taken over the
reins and has joined his successful father in leading the estate into the future.

The Fritz Haag estate owns 18.5ha of vineyards which are all exclusively planted with Riesling. The excellent micro-climate and the deep slate soils of the Brauneberger Juffer slope form the basis for some of the most intensely flavored and elegantly-structured Riesling wines of the Mosel region. Oliver Haag, the current proprietor, rigorously selects the clones most suited to the microclimate of his vineyards in order to achieve the maximum potential in the grapes. As a winemaker, Olivers skills are matched by few. His wines, which display a pleasing subtle colour, show a well-defined palate that reaches from honeysuckle to pears and apples. They are laced with citrus and underlying mineral tones, reflecting the brown slate vineyards of Brauneberg.

The Fritz Haag estate produces wines that cover the full style spectrum, starting from a dry style and ranging to lusciously sweet. A mineral slate character and a pronounced and fruity acidity give the wines their elegant sophistication and their great aging potential. The estates graceful, well-refined Rieslings are rated as impressive examples of the finest wines the Mosel region has to offer.