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2009 German Pre-Arrivals: Schafer-Frohlich and Fritz Haag! There is a growing stir around the 2009 German vintage! Avoiding the pitfalls of overhype, as we taste more and more of these wines it becomes evident that 2009 has a lot going for it – marked by an abundance of fruit, heady aromatics, very little botrytis, and notable structural acidity. German wine vintages seem to be experiencing a golden age at the moment – there have been a string of brilliant vintages but each with their own signature, making for delicious wines of infinite variety and terroir expression. Below we are offering the 2009 pre-arrivals from two of Germany’s greatest estates: Schafer-Frohlich of the Nahe and Fritz Haag of the Mosel. Additionally, there are a couple lingering 2008s which we placed on sale, in order to encourage you to do your own vintage comparisons… try them now and try again in a few years and again in a few more down the road. Cheers! Items Mentioned in this Article:
Germany Schafer-Frohlich 2009 Nahe Bockenauer Riesling Estate Kabinett Pre-ArrivalTim Frohlich's wines have a signature uniqueness that sets them apart from all other German offerings. It's no wonder these wines have a mad following. The 2009 vintage was very good at Schafer-Frohlich - the Kabinett has a wildness to it, fleshy tropical fruit, and an exceptional finish. A kabinett that might well prove the age potential of kabinett. rsg white off-dry | 16 in stock | $23.99 | Non-Discountable |
Schafer-Frohlich 2009 Nahe Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Spatlese Pre-ArrivalOne of the greatest wines tasted at the 2009 Wiest offering. Dead-on gorgeous iris aromatics; this wine is all wild meadow and floral with Nahe-style purple fruit on the mid-palate, balanced with lemony acidity, and a scrumptiously long finish. Very, very good. rsg white off-dry | 6 in stock | $31.99 | Non-Discountable |
Schafer-Frohlich 2008 Nahe Estate Riesling KabinettEntirely wild yeast fermentation. The tension between fruit and acid makes for a wine that is tangibly vivacious - notes of lime and rose. white off-dry | 28 in stock | $29.99 $23.99 | Non-Discountable |
Fritz Haag 2009 Mosel Brauneberger Kabinett Pre-ArrivalWell defined and aromatic floral nose with excellent ripeness. There is a depth of fruit on the mid-palate, that's balanced by rock, a lime-rind core and the delicacy and precision expected from Haag. RSG white medium-sweet | 8 in stock | $24.99 | Non-Discountable |
Fritz Haag 2009 Mosel Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr EL Spatlese Pre-ArrivalFritz Haag really took the 2009 vintage. His claim is that the small, loose, aromatic berries provided an excellent skin to juice ratio, which in turn imparted the wonderfully opulent aromatics and precision in the wines. There is a lovely clarity and precision holding up an earnestly fruit-driven wine with very beautiful notes of lime, rose petal and honey stick. Minerals, crunch, fruit, this Spat has is all. RSG white sweet | 9 in stock | $33.99 | Non-Discountable |
Fritz Haag 2009 Mosel Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr EL Auslese Pre-Arrivwhite sweet | 5 in stock | $44.99 | Non-Discountable |
Fritz Haag 2008 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese # 6 Known for finesse, Fritz Haag's wines are all about precision, clarity and filigreed fruit. The concentration of an Auslese balanced by an astounding grace - purple flowers, seashell minerality and incredibly finish. white sweet | 1 in stock | $59.99 $49.99 |
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