Willi Haag Juffer Brauneberg Auslese Grosse Lage Riesling Mosel, Germany
NECTAR WINE STYLE
Honeysuckle and crushed minerals give a modest introduction to this light-footed Auslese (select harvest) wine. The palate is bursting with ripe flavors of yellow-peach and pineapple. The wine’s sharp, zippy acidity lends balanced to a long finish.
WineStyles Wine and Cheese Pairing: Sweet wines from our ‘Nectar’ section also pair well with an herbal cheese. Learn more about our wine and cheese pairings here.
ABOUT THE WINERY: The Willi Haag Estate has been in the family more than 500 years – now run by Marcus Haag, the grandson of Willi Haag. Marcus took over the entire management in 1997 after completing his viniculture studies. Today, Marcus combines his family’s wine-making traditions with modern viniculture approaches to produce award winning wines.Learn more about the winery and its vineyards here.
The Römerhof Riesling Kabinett is a well-balanced young wine. It highlights flavors and aromas of peaches and citrus, and is fresh and fruity with a crisp acidity.
Analysis: 8.5% alcohol / volume Varietal: 100% Riesling Region: Mosel, Germany Vineyard: Very ripe Riesling grapes from the middle of the Mosel Valley of Germany are used in making this wine. These grapes are allowed to hang longer, earning the designation of ‘Kabinett’. Pairing: The sweetness from this wine makes it a perfect pairing to aged cheeses, chicken and cream sauces.
WineStyles Wine and Cheese Pairing: Sweet wines from our ‘Nectar’ section pair well with an aged cheese. Learn more about our wine and cheese pairings here.
WINEMAKER NOTES: “Drought and heat as well as the fear of heavy rain were of primary concern. As in the other regions, vine development was well ahead of the average and picking started in mid-September. The grapes were healthy which brought much relief. September brought rain, but thanks to cool nights it did not lead to rot.” – Römerhof Winery
ABOUT THE WINERY: Römerhof Winery is owned by Heinz Eifel, whose family has been producing wines in the heart of the Mosel Valley for over 400 years. Based in the village of Trittenheim, Heinz works closely with his winemaker daughter, Anne Eifel-Spohr, to produce award winning Rieslings. Learn more about their history here.
A delicate Semi-Dry Riesling initially, then rounding out to be tropically ripe. It is brimming with notes of apricot, nectarine, and a hint of pineapple. Flavors of citrusy lemon and acacia blossom balance the sweetness effortlessly.
Analysis: 11.5% alcohol / volume Varietal: 100% Riesling RS: 22 g/L pH: 3.11 TA: 7.0 g/L Vineyard: Seneca and Keuka Vineyards Vinification: De-Stemmed. Direct Press. Vessel: Stainless Steel. Temperature Controlled. Fermentation: Traditional. No Malolactic Fermentation. Élevage: Unoaked. Aged 5 months on the lees. Dryness: Semi-Dry. 2.2% Residual Sugar Pairing: Enjoy with Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Thai or Asian cuisines. This wine pairs exceptionally well with ingredients such as pepper, ginger, curry, sesame, soy, spicy BBQ, and pork.
WineStyles Wine and Cheese Pairing: Sweet wines from our ‘Nectar’ section also pair well with an herbal cheese. Learn more about our wine and cheese pairings here.
WINEMAKER NOTES: “Budbreak and flowering started about two weeks later than normal. Temperatures during the summer were moderate, August and September were cooler than average. Luckily, the weather in the fall was extremely favorable with extended periods of sunny and dry days followed by cool nights. This offered excellent conditions to fully ripen the grapes well into October.
Riesling was first brought to the Finger Lakes by our founder. Those original vines dating back to 1958 are still in production. Riesling blocks on our Keuka vineyard were planted in 1958, 1962, 1968, 1976, 1999, 2006, and 2012 with various clones (88, 90, 11, 318, 239, 49, 110, 38). Soils here are shallow, shale-based which add minerality, acidity, and elegance. Riesling was planted in 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012 on our Seneca estate vineyard with 90 and 356 clones. Temperatures here are a few degrees warmer than Keuka, thus providing riper fruit notes. Soils on Seneca are characterized by deep Honeoye silt loam.” – Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
ABOUT THE WINERY: Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery is a family owned and operated winery situated on the southwestern hills of Keuka Lake. In 1958, Dr. Konstantin Frank planted his first Vinifera vines, igniting the “Vinifera Revolution” – forever changing the course of winemaking in New York. Four generations later, the Frank family continues to grow their winery throughout the Finger Lakes region. Learn more about their storyhere.
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INGREDIENTS:
• 3 lbs boneless Rib Eye roast
• ¼ cup chopped fresh rosemary, or other favorite herbs
• ¼ cup chopped garlic (about 20 cloves)
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 4 cups of a variety of mushrooms, sliced to about the same size
• 1 cup of stock
In 1465 Johann von Kilburg, a descendant of the Dukes of Flanders, moved to the Moselle Valley to cultivate vineyards. Since that time, wine cultivation has been in their family, without interruption. Indeed nothing essential has changed throughout the past 552 years, the Kilburgs continue their pursuit of high quality wine. The cool climate of Mosel allows for late harvesting, through mid October. The fermentation takes place in closed top tanks, where careful pump overs helps to create more fruit flavors and aromas. Pairs well with rack of lamb, fillet steak and carpaccio, roast or grilled lobster, spring vegetables.
“A vibrant and fresh bouquet filled with black cherry, spice and a mere of spicy stem; the palate is silky and approachable, with seductive levels of sweet fruit, plenty of fine-grained tannin as backbone and a long minerally finish.” – Max Kilburg, winemaker
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