(Originally published 21 October 2018)
Thomas Haag said that as a result of frost, hail, and sunburn, his crop was down about 30% from a full yield. As always, the estate (which has now grown to 23 ha.) has remarkable quality from top to bottom.
Thomas Haag said that as a result of frost, hail, and sunburn, his crop was down about 30% from a full yield. As always, the estate (which has now grown to 23 ha.) has remarkable quality from top to bottom.
The dry wines are all 12.5% stated alcohol, fermented with natural yeasts, and fermented and raised in stainless steel.
2017 SL Riesling trocken
Electric, exciting attack, just a touch of sugar on finish. Great penetration. Last digits of A.P. Nr.: 01 18. 11.0% stated alcohol. 90/B+
2017 SL Riesling Kabinett trocken
Nervy, electric, penetrating, stony. Noble austerity. Last digits of A.P. Nr.: 03 18. 11.5% stated alcohol. 92/A
2017 SL (Lieser) Helden Riesling Spätlese trocken
Stony nose and mouth, apply fruit, great energy. Last digits of A.P. Nr.: 05 18. 12.0% stated alcohol. 93/A
2017 (Brauneberg) Juffer Riesling GG
Great energy, tension, electricity, nervosity; crisp and structured. 93/A
2017 (Graach) Himmelreich Riesling GG
Rounder but still with lots of energy. Earthiness. Long. Very dry. 92/A
2017 (Lieser) Niederberg Helden GG
Pure, crisp, light, energetic, electric, steely, nervy. Lime fruit and still some leesiness. 94/A
2017 (Brauneberg) Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling GG
Nervy, penetrating, tightly-wound, energetic. 94/A
2017 (Piesport) Goldtröpchen Riesling GG
Peach nose and mouth, a bit richer than others and a bit of juiciness; still some leesiness. Yellow peach flavors, nervy, penetrating. 94/A
2017 SL Riesling feinherb
White peach. Round, floral, perfumed, white peaches in mouth. Fruity, but not sweet. very refreshing. 90/A
2017 Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Kabinett
Fair amount of sweetness, dense, chewy, elegant minerality. Long. 91/A
2017 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett
Crisp, light, medium-sweet, excellent energy. Apply fruit, round, some power. 92/A
2017 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett
Quite sweet, but with energy, good intensity, peach fruit. Light, elegant, a bit salty, dense, round. 92/A
2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett
Rather dry after the others, due to the acidity. Minerality, peach, straight drive. 92/A
2017 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett
A bit higher acidity than others. Floral nose. Rich, opulent, typical yellow fruit. 93/A+
2017 (Lieser) Niederberg Helden Riesling Spätlese
Apricot, sweet, but good acidity, light on palate, intense, long, good drive. 93/A
2017 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
Stony, flinty nose. Cinnamon, power, energy, medium-weight. Good tension. 94/A
2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
Dense, intense, pure, yellow and white peach, nervosity. 93/A
2017 (Piesport) Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese
Sweeter impression than Sonnenuhr. Lighter, elegant, floral peach. Long, some power, but still long. 93/A
2017 (Lieser) Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese
Sweet, mineral, long, medium-weight. Juiciness, but also light and elegant. No botrytis here. 94/A
2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (gold capsule)
Excellent acidity, good energy, plenty of substance, depth, length. 94(+)/A
2017 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (gold capsule)
Fine spices in the nose. Excellent acidity, depth, apricot fruit, length, minerality. Quite sweet. 95/A
2017 (Lieser) Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese (gold capsule)
Peach skin nose. Very dense and sweet, mineral, penetrating. Vibrant. Sweeter than previous, very good energy. 96/A