ANTONIO GALLONI - VINOUS - 96 POINTS The 2024 Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Spatlese mixes a subtle streak of lime with flinty reduction, pointing right away at raciness. The palate is stony and taut, but trembles with white and yellow peach at its core, framed by vivid zestiness. It is light, juicy and bright. The 2024 pirouettes across the palate in consummate fashion. If you told me this was a Kabinett, I'd believe you. It is so agile, fresh and zesty. The 2024 is unbelievably energetic and gorgeously balanced. It is deliciousness itself. (Medium)
JAMES SUCKLING - 94 POINTS
This very silky and elegant Spatlese glides over your palate in spite of its abundant acidity. The freshness of a mountain stream is married to succulent flavors of mandarin oranges and white peaches. Very long, filigreed finish. Drink or hold.
Stuart Pigott
Senior Editor
Winemaker Notes - The extremely steep Brauneberg hillside is an isolated, south-facing slope that is one of the drier vineyards in the area, a great advantage in this wet, northern climate. The Juffer vineyard surrounds the smaller Juffer Sonnenuhr on three sides, extending both upstream and down- stream, as well as above the sundial. This vineyard produces lighter, more delicate wines than the warmer, riper Sonnenuhr vineyard. The late-picked Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spätlese has fine, forceful fruit in the aroma, a linear focus on the palate and a pure slate finish.
