2009 Riesling Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spätlese

As this estate's size makes their wines relatively easy to find, von Kesselstaat remains a good bet for any consumer wanting to experiment with fine German riesling. With excellent sites on the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer, they are one of the few producers able to represent the greater Mosel region in all its facets. Not only are their kabinetts now drier, leaning toward the more classical style that I so admire, they have also placed an emphasis on bone-dry riesling, making six Grosses Gewachs in 2009. As Annagret Reh-Gartner thinks they are the best dry rieslings her estate has ever produced, I look forward to tasting them again next spring. I may have been a touch severe in the ratings below. Also recommended: 2009 Kaseler Riesling Trocken (85), 2009 Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Kabinett Trocken(86), 2009 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs (87), 2009 Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs (87), 2009 Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs (87), 2009 Bernkasteler Doktor Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs (87), 2009 Josephshofer Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs (88), 2009 Scharzhofberger Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs (89), 2009 Wiltinger Gottesfuss Riesling Kabinett Feinherb (86), 2009 Piesporter Goldtropchen Riesling Kabinett Feinherb (86), 2009 Josephshofer Riesling Kabinett Feinherb (87), 2009 Kaseler Kehrnagel Riesling Kabinett Feinherb (87), 2009 Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett Feinherb (88), 2009 Piesporter Goldtropchen Riesling Kabinett (87), 2009 Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett (87), 2009 Piesporter Goldtropchen Riesling Spatlese (88), 2009 Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Long Gold Capsule #10 (89). Other wines tasted: 2009 Graacher Riesling Trocken, 2009 Wiltinger Riesling Trocken. (Valckenberg International, Tulsa, OK)