Weingut Max Ferd Richter Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett 2023 750ML

The Vineyards

The Brauneberg (brown mountain) vineyard is one of the most prestigious vineyards in the Mosel, in Germany, and even worldwide. The single vineyard designation Juffer refers to the holdings of a former convent for young girls of noble descent, while the single vineyard Juffer-Sonnenuhr is in the heart of that vineyard (a ‘grand cru’ site), on the steepest parts of the mountain. In the Juffer vineyard the slate stone terroir features clay and ‘rosty’ or ferruginous minerals whereas in the Juffer-Sonnenuhr vineyard, Devonian slate turns to darker blue and rosty elements. 

The mountain appears brownish in color, thus the name Brauneberg. The grade of the slope is as much as 80% in places. The vineyard faces south and has only a thin layer of soil over the rock such that in dry seasons growing vegetation can be extremely difficult. Nevertheless, Thomas Jefferson once described the wines from the Brauneberg as his favorite when he visited Mosel in the 1780s as an envoy of the United States to France. Richter has had a stake in the Brauneberg since1643, when an ancestor purchased a parcel of vineyards there on the 17th of April of that year. The Riesling wines from the Brauneberg show delicate elegance and a clearly defined aromatic structure of citrus, white peaches and mature yellow fruit, and the iron minerals from the soil impart spiciness and lively minerality.

Grape Varieties

100% Riesling

Serving Temperature

6-8 Celsius

Recommended Glass

White Riesling Glass

Tasting Notes

The most traditional Kabinett of our line is produced in that vineyard from very old vines. Finest herbal notes, yellow fruit flavours; tastes intense yet light, diverse yet sophisticated and drier than the regular Juffer Kabinett.