Julian Haart Mosel Riesling Qualitatwein 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Julian Haart
Label Name:
 
Mosel Riesling Qualitatwein
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Mosel
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
9-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 points (listed by Watson's Wine and WineSquare). 5 for this bottling

Tasting Note
Dry, racy Riesling with lime, green apple, white peach and floral lift; pronounced slate minerality, bright acidity, light-medium body and a crisp, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, grilled fish, shellfish, sushi/sashimi, light Thai dishes (green curry), roast chicken, goat cheese, salads, dim sum.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from slate sites; spontaneous/native yeast fermentation in stainless steel and large neutral fuder, aged briefly on fine lees with minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Julian Haart farms ~5 hectares around Piesport (Goldtröpfchen, Ohligsberg, Schubertslay). Founded own label in 2010; family has winemaking roots in Piesport; trained with Egon Müller and Klaus Peter Keller.