Willi Schaefer

Willi Schaefer

#10 Graacher Domprobst Spätlese Riesling 2019

Lyle Fass
9.8

Best bottle yet. Absolutely stunning. Nose starting to develop. Hint of petrol. Apple pie. Phyllo. Ethereal haunting mineral vapor aromas. Palate is outrageous. Dense, dry extract up the wazoo, rich, packed to the gills with apple, peach fruit and just ripping acidity and freshness. Finish is like clean Icelandic water with Mosel vibes and perfect sweetness. Just amazing. — 22 days ago

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Willi Haag

Brauneberger Juffer Auslese Riesling

Only regret was not holding onto this jewel longer. — 7 months ago

Willi Schaefer

Graacher Domprobst Spätlese Riesling 2016

Quince paste acid drop breezy steel cage. Still young. — a month ago

Peter, Austin and 12 others liked this

Willi Schaefer

Graacher Domprobst Kabinett Riesling 2020

Broad flavors justify the price. — 2 months ago

Andrew, Austin and 17 others liked this

Willi Haag

Brauneberger Juffer Spatlese Riesling 2019

Travel-fatigued, I looked after glass two and discovered it was not Fritz Haag! — 9 months ago

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Willi Haag

Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett 2021

I think this is my first time trying a wine from the Juffer vineyard in Brauneberg, in the Mosel valley. This wine is shockingly enjoyable, a great tonic to a stressful week, with an overriding impression of salinity both on the nose and palate, as well as effusive aromas of lime and nectarines. The palate is, again, salty, with joyful harmony between fruit and acid - this leans toward the drier end of the Prädikat and, in an acidic vintage such as 2021, it provides a superbly tense, exciting riesling that’ll go well with Indian food tonight. This is up there with the finest young Kabinetts that I’ve tried.

Shame I didn’t buy more!
— 2 years ago

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Severn G

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Once you go Juffer, everything else is less than. Even better with many years on the bottle.
Will Stanley

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@Severn Goodwin seriously? I often drink rieslings from Wehlen and Graach. This is great to know - will buy more Juffer!
Severn G

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Yes, but don't take just my words for it, @Peter van den Besselaar sings the praises of this site, both young and old vintages, with reasonable regularity.

Willi Schaefer

Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Mosel Riesling 2005

This showed much younger and fresher than its age. While pure, fresh and in good harmony, the wine lacked the depth and complexity that I usually associate with Schaefer’s wines.
APnr. 14-06
— a month ago

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Karl Schaefer

Pechstein Riesling 2007

Vintage 2007 | these are the nice surprises… this bottle was not in my cellar administration… found in a corner of the cellar. Gold colour. Honeyed smell with minerals. Fine acidity. Good concentration. Paired with fried cod (kibbeling) and celery. — 7 months ago

Jan, Daniel and 10 others liked this
David Koenen

David Koenen

This foundling seems to be a marvelous ‘cigar out of your own box’ 😄
Peter van den Besselaar

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@David Koenen Absolutely!
Forgetful administration is the basis for future happiness 😉
Liselotte Brouwers

Liselotte Brouwers

Dat zijn échte kelderschatten!

Willi Schaefer

Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese #11 2019

It came at the end of an impressive dinner so my notes are sparse, but it was delicious, sweet and clean with plenty of acid to keep balanced and refreshing. — 10 months ago

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