Schloss Lieser Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Gg 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Schloss Lieser
Label Name:
 
Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Gg
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Mosel — Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr (VDP Grosse Lage)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable praise for Schloss Lieser GGs across vintages; past vintage scores include James Suckling 95 (2021 GG) and Jancis Robinson 17+/20 (2021). 5%; critics highlight intense slate minerality and long ageing potential

Tasting Note
Slate-driven, precise Riesling with lemon zest, green apple, white peach, jasmine and wet-stone minerality. Bright acidity and saline, lingering citrus finish with floral undertones.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, smoked salmon, roast pork, lemon-roast chicken, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish, Vietnamese spring rolls, mildly spicy Thai or Malaysian dishes, Sichuan-style food (balanced by acidity).

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel; aged on fine lees (stainless / large fuder); bottled under natural cork.

Vineyard Info
Schloss Lieser (Thomas & Ute Haag) is a historic Mosel estate producing terroir-focused Rieslings; their Juffer Sonnenuhr GG comes from steep, Devonian-slate parcels in Brauneberg.