WTN: Haag sings the body almost electric + Bründlmayer

• 2006 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Zweigelt - Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal, Langenlois (1/23/2009)
  13,21€; 12,5%abv; 6g/l RS; 5,6g/l acidity. This is a bit more ripe than the very lovable '04, but this is also very nice. It has dark fruit aromas, is quite leafy and savoury but juicy, too. Good tang, more sweet fruit than the '04 (the RS wasn't noticeable), refreshing and moreish and much fun. A very food friendly wine. Nice!
• 2007 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (1/23/2009)
  8,5% abv; under screw cap - yay! . Light as water. Some sulfur, but mostly what shows in an extremely pure, slightly steely example of the grape in the Mosel. Slightly sweet, nice acidity and zip. I hoped this would sing the body electric, but it didn't quite reach that amount of zip. Pure and mineral: great fun. Contrary to what I have read about the '07s being in a very classical style, this at least seemed to lean more towards Spätlese than Kabinett despite its steeliness. But who cares: it's a lovely and charming wine.

Posted from CellarTracker

[David M. Bueker]

Otto,

In the current idiom of German Riesling 2007 is more classical. In 2006 most kabinetts were auslese.

2008 looks to be even more your type of vintage based on early info from Herr Fisch and Monsieur Rayer.

Hmmm, I resisted the Winex email re the Haag. Must be strong......