Schloss Lieser
Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett 2009
Germany
About the SessionThis is the largest list of German wines Strauss & Co has ever offered! Once regarded as the greatest wines in the world, German and specifically Mosel Riesling are long aging and investment worthy. Running deep through the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer and across celebrated vintages including the ripe 2009, the warm 2018 and the racy, acclaimed 2019.
‘Trocken’ is the dry Riesling style, while ‘Kabinett’ is off-dry and ‘Spatlese’ and ‘Auslese’ are much sweeter. Another pointer, Is that the higher the alcohol, the more likely the wine is to be drier in style.
LOT 28
Schloss Lieser
Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett 2009
ZAR 1 200
About this Item
Schloss Lieser was revived by Thomas Haag – son of Fritz Haag's Wilhelm – who turned this once-faded Mosel estate into one of the region's brightest stars, with holdings in the great Brauneberger Juffer among others. 2009 was a great, ripe Mosel vintage. Bruce Sanderson from Wine Spectator gave it a rating of 92, Joel B. Payne from Vinous gave it 90, and Julia Harding MW gave it 17 out of 20.
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"Aromatic, with flowers, fruit, herb and slate notes. Peach, apple and stone flavors hold court on the palate, complemented by black currant leaf. Silky and harmonious, with a lingering mineral aftertaste." - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 92/100 (Dec 2010)
"Crisp bouquet of apricot pit, papaya and clove. Rich verging on creamy, with flavors of passion and star fruit driven by insistent, juicy, ripe acidity. Very expressive and surprisingly long. A stellar kabinett." - Joel B. Payne, Vinous, 90/100 (Jan 2011)
"Smoky, mineral nose, lightly reductive. Tangy, balanced. Very firm, dry-tasting and almost severe but attractively so." - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Jul 2010)
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