Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Max Ferdinand Richter
Label Name:
 
Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Mosel — Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
8%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97 pts (2023 Spätlese tasting); Vinous review ~94–95 pts; Wine Advocate/Stephan Reinhardt has awarded similar Richter Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spätlesen in the mid-90s (e. g. , 94+ for adjacent vintages)

Tasting Note
Concentrated Spätlese with ripe apricot, tangerine peel, honeyed stone fruit and intense slate-driven minerality. High, bright acidity balances residual sweetness; long, spicy, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheese (Roquefort), roast pork with apple, grilled scallops; Asian: spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, sushi/sashimi, dim sum (pork buns), Korean BBQ with spicy sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested late (Spätlese) fruit; gentle pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation with indigenous yeasts; often in large oak fuder or stainless steel, leaving residual sugar and ageing on lees for balance.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Max Ferd. Richter — family estate (first documented 1643; founded 1680). Steep Mosel slate slopes around Brauneberg; managed by Dirk and Constantin Richter; focus on low yields, hand-picking and terroir-driven Riesling.