Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr, # 10, Riesling Auslese, Haag (Fritz)

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One can see where the must weight went given Oliver Haag’s desire to emphasize delicacy just by realizing that his botrytis-free 2011 Braunebeger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese A.P. #10 harbors a mere 7% alcohol. I didn’t even peek to see how much residual sugar there was. Yet, even with relatively modest acidity as is typical for its vintage, this still doesn’t come off as overly-sweet. Rather, its high residual sugar satisfyingly reinforces luscious impressions of over-ripe honeydew melon and nectarine on a silken-textured palate. A sense of brightness as well as a tart bite of fruit skin and streak of salinity serve for invigoration and mouthwatering savor as well as push-back to the wine’s sweetness, while distilled-strength floral and herbal essences waft persistently across the palate as well. On sheer length, too, this exceptionally well-proportioned beauty has its nose out ahead of the pack. Its beauty ought to seduce for another three decades if not longer.