Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling Kabinett 2015

THE FRITZ HAAG ESTATE The Fritz Haag estate is a family enterprise that farms 17 hectares (42 acres) of vineyards in the heart of the Mosel Valley. They produce only Riesling, covering the full style spectrum, from dry to lusciously sweet. A mineral “slate” character and a pronounced, fruity acidity give the wines their elegant sophistication and their great aging potential. The estate’s graceful, well-defined Rieslings are universally lauded as examples of the finest wines the Mosel region has to offer.

THE MOSEL REGION The Mosel River flows from France into western Germany near the city of Trier, and winds its way northeast to its confluence with the Rhine. This region is known for its delicate, mineral-inflected wines from slate soils. The Fritz Haag estate is in the Middle Mosel village of Brauneberg, a few kilometers upstream from Bernkastel. The Brauneberg (“brown hill”) vineyards are located on the steep, south-facing hillside on the opposite side of the river.

FRITZ HAAG BRAUNEBERGER RIESLING KABINETT The terrifyingly steep Brauneberg hillside has been revered as a top vineyard site since Roman times (it was the Romans who first cultivated wine grapes in the Mosel valley). For centuries, Brauneberg wines were the most celebrated of all Mosel Rieslings. The Brauneberger Kabinett is a selection of early-picked fruit from both the Juffer and Juffer Sonnenuhr vineyards, and has a very fine, delicate structure and pure, energizing fruitiness that exemplifies the Fritz Haag style