2022 and 2021 Mosel Riesling GG Part III

As we continue down the Mosel River, these are good wines, but not up to some other recent vintages from these producers.

Fritz HAAG

2022 (Brauneberg) Juffer  Riesling GG

Perfumed, floral nose. In mouth, roses and peach, good energy, depth, penetration. 92(+)/A

2022 (Brauneberg) Juffer-Sonnenuhr  Riesling GG

Round and mineral, but not quite the energy or precision of the Juffer in this vintage. 90(+)/B+

2022 (Kesten) Paulinshofberg  Riesling GG

Fresh, spiced peach nose, good intensity. Good firmness, penetration, peach fruit, energy. 91+/A-

Reichsgraf von KESSELSTATT

2022 (Graach) Josephshöfer Riesling GG

Some softness, but not excessive, here. Round, clear, some mineralogy. Sample not yet bottled. (88-91)

Dr. LOOSEN

All the Loosen wines had not yet been bottled and were tasted from drawn-off samples.

2022 (Bernkastel) Johannisbrünnchen  Riesling GG

Round, a touch soft, but pretty rose-tinged fruit. (88-90)

2022 (Bernkastel) Lay  Riesling GG

Good acidity compared to other Loosen wines, some slate minimality, Medium-weight. (88-90)

2022 (Graach) Domprobst  Riesling GG

Rose nose. Smooth, round, some penetration here, good depth for 2022 in Mosel. (89-91)

2022 (Graach) Himmelreich  Riesling GG

Medium-light, smooth, some slate; a touch short, but enjoyable. (88-90)

Geheimrat J. WEGELER

2021 (Bernkastel) Doctor  Riesling GG

Good intensity, freshness, round peach fruit, some penetration, good energy. 91/A-