The 1990 spätlese #1491(auction) from Fritz Haag is one the best and most impressive spätleses from this outstanding domaine. It's now entering a quite mature stage. In the bouquet mature notes - petrolium, lime, apricot, and acasia with fine … [Read more...] about Fritz Haag, Braunberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1990 #1491
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Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 1993 Auslese GK #11
The 1993 Auslese GK #11 from Fritz Haag is a very fine wine. In the bouquet quite developed with a slight petrolium and a fine freshness - a trademark of the Haag wines. On the palate very delicate balance between sweetness and the fine quite soft … [Read more...] about Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 1993 Auslese GK #11
Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 1983 Auslese LGK #15
The Auslese LGK (long gold cap) 1983 from Fritz Haag is a fantastic wine. In the bouquet coffee, caramel, butterscotch with fine riesling aromas. On the palate quite heavy with a slight burnt caramel note, fine minerality and acidity to balance the … [Read more...] about Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 1983 Auslese LGK #15
Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 1999 Auslese GK #9
The 1999 Auslese GK #9 from Fritz Haag is a very nice, rather than a great wine. In the bouquet quite developed with a slight petrolium and some creamy butter notes - perhaps even a hint of butterscotch. On the palate quite heavy lacking a little bit … [Read more...] about Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 1999 Auslese GK #9
Sips and Samples #2 – Pain and Pleasure
One tasting this week ... Languedoc 2005 and Mosel Auslese 2001. What a mix of "pain" and pleasure! The Tasting was held on November 1st 2011 in Copenhagen. Languedoc 2005 I must say I find it very hard to appreciate red Languedoc wines, and this … [Read more...] about Sips and Samples #2 – Pain and Pleasure
Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1999 #14 MG
The 1999 auktion Spätlese is a very drinkable wine. Quite open bouquet with some mature notes. On the palate quite rich and sweet, but lacking some grip and backbone. The 1999 vintage is soft with quite low acidity in Mosel. A fine effort from Haag, … [Read more...] about Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1999 #14 MG
Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Auslese 1994 #16
The Auslese #16 is beginning to show. Very fine matur notes in the bouquet, but not yet at the petrolium state. Quite rich on the palate and the sometimes quite brutal 1994 acidity is well integrated in the good core of sweet ripe riesling fruit. Not … [Read more...] about Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Auslese 1994 #16
Fritz Haag, Bruneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1990 #12
Fritz Haag made excellent wines in 1990, and the Spätlese #12 is no exception. Fine mature notes in the Bouquet, but stil fresh and vibrant. On the palate classic spätlese, very fresh, balanced and with moderate sweetness. The lovely ripe acidity of … [Read more...] about Fritz Haag, Bruneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1990 #12