Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling BA Vintage:2018 like the Echézeaux

like the Echézeaux

brooding and spicy

96 ha holding)

(from vines that average 50+ years of age)

plenty of tannins from 14 months in oak

Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling BA Vintage:2018 like the EchézeauxThere is a slightly acrid and outright fungal expression of botrytis on the nose, though candied lemon, honey, glazed pineapple and musky iris perfume are also present. Tang of pineapple and zest of lemon combine for prickle and pungency, which, when taken together with the wines high residual sugar, honeyed cast and emerging peach preserves, make for a slightly sweet sour restlessness, even given a viscous and glycerol rich palate. Both lightly