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2023 Willi Schaefer Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett

Parker's Wine Advocate

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A harmonious and succulently sweet Riesling from a top-rated single vineyard in Germany's Mosel valley. The family vines in the Sonnenuhr vineyard lie on stony slate soils with clay, which produce wines in which intense freshness is layered with a wonderful array of distinctive earthy and exotic nuances. A gorgeous wine for enjoyment in the near and very, very distant future, the Sonnenuhr Kabinett is a must-collect at this very modest price. Stocks are low!

$64.99 in mixed 6+ or $72.99 per bottle

Overview

Grape

Riesling

Its Origins

For many tasters, these are the Ne Plus Ultra of Mosel wine, and they have attracted an almost religious following. This small 4 hectare Mosel wine estate commands a well deserved reputation for producing consistently excellent, fine wines. The philosophy of Willi Schaefer and his son, Christoph, is simple – they aim to make their wines as gently as possible, treating the fruit, must and resultant wines with respect. As such, all their wines are treated in exactly the same way in the vineyard and the winery, from QbA to QmP. In the vineyard there is a meticulous attention to detail and all practices are carried out by hand. The emphasis is placed on healthy, balanced vines producing healthy, balanced fruit. The personality of the vineyards comes through the final wine with clarity and precision. In Himmelreich the fruit is to the forefront and the minerality is less overt, so the wines usually convey a sense of accessibility and immediate pleasure. That said they are no slouches when it comes to ageing capacity. The Domprobst displays more overt slate notes, with earthy minerality dominating and a more obviously linear form that clearly needs time to show its full potential. These opposing vinous characters owe their personalities to the soils on which they are grown. The deep, grey-blue Devonian slate soil that they share embodies subtle differences at each site. In Himmelreich it is lighter in texture and structure, whereas in Domprobst there is more shale and stone.

What The Critics Say

95/100 Parker's Wine Advocate, Stephan Reinhardt

"From a 0.24-hectare plot located at the bridge on the premier etage of this world-famous cru, the 2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett opens with a clear, remarkably intense and textural bouquet of perfectly ripe fruits intermingled with beautIfully saline and savory slate aromas. Fabulous. Lush yet refined and very elegant on the palate, this is a Kabinett that's impossible to spit and swirl in the mouth. Because it is so beautifully balanced, seamlessly textured and stimulatingly saline, this crystalline, mouth-filling and intense Kabinett is absolutely gorgeous. Everything here sits in the right spot, and the finish is just moderately sweet and beautifully frisky. Calculate one bottle per person as an aperitif. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2024 from AP 19 24." Drink 2024 - 2050

95/100 Vinous, Anne Krebiehl MW

"The 2023 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett bursts with juicy mandarin and citrus blossom on the nose, backed by exquisite lemon. The palate has an herbal charm to the ripe, juicy fruit that's pristine with vivid mandarin sweetness. This clarity shines with a self-assured nature in all its purity and poise. (Sweet)." Drink 2026 - 2060

94/100 Mosel Fine Wines

"The 2023er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett is a fruity-styled wine with a superbly flowery and elegant nose of grapefruit, smoke, vineyard peach, orange blossom, candied lime, anise, and fine spices. The wine is superbly creamy and delicately creamy on the refined and playful palate. It has a smooth and velvety side, yet the finish is layered, focused, and long. The lightness is superb. This is a delicate and subtle Kabinett, with depth and intensity." Drink 2031 - 2043

Stats & Food Matching

Variety	Riesling
Region	Mosel
Closure	Cork
Volume	750ml
Alcohol	8.00% (Sweet)
Maturity	2024 - 2060

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