Bottled in late 2016 with 5.5% alcohol plus 360 grams of unfermented sugar, the dark orange/amber colored 2011 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is clear and aromatic on the spicy nose where ripe...
Bottled in late 2016 with 5.5% alcohol plus 360 grams of unfermented sugar, the dark orange/amber colored 2011 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is clear and aromatic on the spicy nose where ripe and dried stone fruit flavors intermix with yeasty and still mineral notes. On the palate, this is a very rich but also piquant and firmly structured TBA whose 11.5 grams of total acidity give it a stunning brilliance, elegance and lingering vitality. The finish is even a bit salty and beautifully precise. Compared to the corresponding TBA from the Graacher Domprobst, the Juffer-Sonnenuhr is more aromatic, finessed, precise and stimulating, at least at this early moment. This was picked at 280° Oechsle. -Stephan Reinhardt