2007 Brauneberger Juffer Trockenbeerenauslese

The Fritz Haag 2007 Brauneberger Juffer Trockenbeerenauslese represents the first time that a TBA has been vinified here from that site. Lily, narcissus, quince, and hints of white truffle combine for a memorably ethereal bouquet that anticipates this wine’s uncanny combination of creaminess of texture with virtual weightlessness on the palate. There are no nooks or crannies here, but instead a seamlessly rich, pure, levitating cloud of botrytized Juffer Riesling essence. Expect this to remain supremely elegant for the next half-century, revealing heaven knows what future secrets of its site and vintage. Oliver and Wilhelm Haag have done it again, scoring consistent and sensational success throughout their range. And if 2007 cannot – like 2006 – be compared with any iconic vintage of yore (in 2006’s case, 1953) so much the more exciting. Importer: Rudi Wiest, Cellars International, Carlsbad, CA; tel. 800 596 9463.