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Fritz Haag Riesling QbA 2018 750 ML

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In 2005, following apprenticeships at various well-known German vineyards, such as Helmut D?nnhoff and Weingut Karth?userhof, and subsequently earning a diploma in oenology from Geisenheim College, Oliver Haag was well-prepared to take over his family?s estate (founded by his grandfather, Fritz). Together with his wife, Jessica, Oliver manages the highly coveted, classified vineyard sites of Brauneberger Juffer and Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr, which extend for about 2 km on the left bank of the Mosel River. Only the noble Riesling grape is to be found in the Fritz Haag vineyards, which they vinify in a range of styles. A mineral ?slate? character and a pronounced, fruity acidity give these wines an elegant sophistication and great aging potential. The estate has a rich history of success and praise, including Oliver?s father, Wilhelm Haag, receiving ?Winegrower of the year 1994? for his achievements. Recently, the estate was awarded ?Collection of the year? by both Gault-Millau an…

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Riesling typically produces wine with relatively low alcohol, high acidity, steely minerality and stone fruit, spice, citrus and floral notes. At its ripest, it leans towards juicy peach, nectarine and pineapple, while cooler climes produce Rieslings redolent of meyer lemon, lime and green apple. With age, Riesling can become truly revelatory, developing unique, complex aromatics, often with a hint of petrol.