Max Ferdinand Richter Riesling Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Sptlese 2023 750ml

Expert Reviews – Vintage 2023

James Suckling 97 Points | This youthful Mosel riesling has an extraordinary depth of fresh apricot character on the very concentrated, medium-bodied palate. Restrained succulence in the Spatlese context, but theres nothing restrained about the wines mineral energy and the drive in the extremely long finish. And if you pay close attention, you will find a wealth of mineral, herbal and spicy nuances. Reminds me of the great 1990 vintage of this wine. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.

Vinous 94 Points | The 2023 Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Sptlese, made with just 10% botrytized fruit, opens with a touch of mango and plunges into vivid peach compote sweetness. Pink grapefruit peel counters and intensifies it. Simply gorgeous, with absolute lightness. A dream.

Winemaker Description

The Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr vineyard is the heart section in the Brauneberg vineyard mountain, close to the river and surrounded by the Juffer vineyard. In Burgundian terms the Juffer-Sonnenuhr is a kind of Premier Grand Cru.

The vineyard was Thomas Jeffersons favourite Mosel when he visited the area in 1788. The Brauneberg faces totally south and has got lots of iron minerals (brown mountain) It enjoys world wide reputation.

The estate of Max Ferdinand Richter has been owned by the Richter family for more than 300 years. Today this enterprise, owned and run by winemaker Dirk Richter, is one of the leading producers of top Rieslings in the heart of the central Mosel area with total holdings of 43 acres and an annual production of about 10,500 cases. Richter produces fine wines that are well known throughout the world. They produce a wide variety of wines from estate-grown grapes that reflect the individual style of each single vineyard. The terroir of their steep vineyard sites is generally fresh weathering grey slate.