MOSEL 2025: An Epic, Life-Afirming Fireworks Display

By Frank Ebbinghaus & Stuart Pigott - last revision: 06.05.26

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Because of the sheer number of wines to taste Frank Ebbinghaus (FE) and Stuart Pigott (SP) divided this region into two, Frank tasting the Mosel and Stuart tasting the Saar & Ruwer. Normally, we wouldn’t publish this many tasting notes in one story, but it's TOO EXCITING NOT TO!

The current global wine crisis has hit the Mosel harder than most places on Planet Wine because of the high cost of cultivating the steep vineyards and the moderate prices of the wines. On top of this, some producers expaneded too far. Of course, all this has had consequences and they cn sometimes be tasted. In spite of this, we have no doubt that 2025 IS A SURELY A GREAT VINTAGE FOR THE MOSEL AND ITS SUB-REGIONS SAAR & RUWER! We strongly recommend you to try some of the wines below that most excited us, because they have a sensational aromatic depth and complexity. On top of this the vintage has a wonderfully refreshing acidity that turns those aromas and flavours into a firework display on the palate. These are life-affirming wines! 

Who made the best wines in the Saar & Ruwer? In nearly every case it was producers who’s entire approach is uncompromising, and not just in 2025/26, but it’s been that way for very many years. I am thinking particularly of Maximin Grünhaus (von Schubert) in the Ruwer plus von Othegraven and Zilliken on the Saar. However, it was also good to taste the best village and single-vineyard wines from Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt in quite a few years. There were also some excellent wines from Piedmont and Schloss Saarstein.

The only down-side here was the more disappointing showing of the  dry Weissburgunder aka Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay wines. These are now important specialities for the Saar & Ruwer. However, there was no hint of the stylistic coherence that the dry Rieslings and Riesling Kabinett wines showed. That wouldn’t have been so bad if the quality had been better. To be frank, most of them tasted like these grapes had been treated as second-class citizens of  the region. Sad. Concentrate on the Rieslings! (SP)

The tasting of the 2025 Mosel Rieslings proved to be extremely revealing. This was because the selection included not only dry estate wines and (a few) single-vineyard wines, but also the wines that are the very heart of Mosel culture: Kabinett, Spätlese and Auslese wines, both dry and sweet. These wines fully confirm Stuart’s assessment: “2025 IS SURELY A GREAT VINTAGE FOR THE MOSEL AND ITS SUB-REGIONS SAAR & RUWER!”

Here, high ripeness is balanced by a fabulously ripe, mineral acidity; the aromas are delicate and clear. Even Auslese or Goldkapsel Auslese wines have a seductive drinkability. For Andreas Adam of the A.J. Adam winery (Neumagen-Dhron), the year went “fantastically”; he was already raving about a vintage like 2015. Until the end of August, when heavy rain fell and rot spread rapidly. This forced him and his team to take immediate action. With success: A.J. Adam presented a fantastic collection in Mainz.

Clemens Busch (Clemens Busch Winery in Pünderich) paints a similarly positive picture: “Better than expected,” is his verdict. For in Pünderich, too, damp and muggy conditions took their toll on the ripening grapes. Yet even here, exceptionally good wines have been produced. Clemens Busch finds them slightly riper than the 2024 vintage and praises their acidity profile. He compares the GGs, which will be released in September and were not availabe for tasting in Mainz, with those of the great 2019 vintage.

Thomas Haag from Weingut Schloss Lieser (Thomas Haag) in Lieser strikes a similar note, but also emphasises that the harvest yield was lower due to the sudden risk of rot immediately before the harvest.

In any case, it is impressive to see the meticulousness and professionalism with which the top winemakers on the Mosel have worked. Climate change is no longer a spectre for winemakers in this part of the world. Our ratings speak for themselves. (FE)

66 wines tasted by Frank Ebbinghaus, including seven Riesling village wines (Ortsweine) with over 90, five Riesling Kabinett wines with 95 and five Riesling Spätlese wines with at least 95, plus  six Riesling Auslese wines with 96 to 99 points.

37 wines tasted by Stuart Pigott (SP) including two estate wines (Gutsweine) with 92, one Riesling village (Ortswein Alte Reben) wine with 94 and one with 93, plus one Riesling Kabinett with 96 and two with 95.

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MOSEL WEISSBURGUNDER

Grans-Fassian  Mosel  Weisser Burgunder trocken 2025 - 12% / Crisp with walnut and slate aromas, gently coating the palate, lovely maturity. 87 (FE)

Fritz Haag  Mosel  Pinot Blanc  trocken  2025 - 12.5% / Delicate floral bouquet, a hint of melon, plenty of bite. 87 (FE)

Dr. Loosen  Mosel  Pinot Blanc  2025 - 12% / Like taking a bite out of a fully ripe, juicy Williams pear. Yet remains crisp and refreshing. No kitsch. 87 (FE)

Josef Milz  Mosel  Pinot Blanc  trocken  2025 - 12% / Taut, with bite; the acidity carries a thoroughly delicate aroma of pear and walnut across the palate. Refreshing and harmonious. 87 (FE)

SAAR & RUWER WEISSBURGUNDER & CHARDONNAY

Maximin Grünhaus (von Schubert)  Mosel  Pinot Blanc  trocken  2025- 11.5% / Cool, sleek and elegant this has a joyfully effusive lemon character (blossoms and zest). Spot-on balance at the long, silky finish. 91 (SP)

Piedmont  Mosel  Weissburgunder  trocken  2025 - 11.5% / This crisp and light-bodied dry Pinot Blanc has bright red apple fruit and a certain playfulness. Not so long at the finish. 88 (SP)

Schloss Saarstein  Mosel  Pinot Blanc  trocken  2025 - 11.5% / I like the orange blassom and Mandarin orange aromas, and this has good substance for the moderate alcoholic content, but the tannins at the finish are a bit rustic. 86 (SP)

Van Volxem  Weissburgunder  trocken  2025 - 12.5% / Full throttle green bean and chopped zuccini aromas. Bold and fresh, but with moderate acidity.  89 (SP)

Van Volxem  Chardonnay  trocken  2025 - 12.5% / The cassis nose suggests this is on the edge of reduction (the opposite of oxidation). Very creamy with melted butter and butterscotch flavors on the well-rounded palate. Slightly blunt finish. 86 (SP)

SAAR & RUWER ROSÉ

Van Volxem  Rosé trocken  2025 - 12% / Some people will undoubtedly go for the strawberry in your face personality of this, but it’s too much for me. Very fresh acidity and q straight finish, but don’t expect subtelty. 86 (SP)

MOSEL DRY RIESLING

A.J. Adam  Mosel  Riesling trocken  2025 - 11.5% / Delicate slate notes with a hint of peach, mineral aromas and subtle tannins create an exciting tension; very lively. 90 (FE)

A.J. Adam  Mosel  Riesling  Dhron trocken  2025 - 11.5% / Delicate herbal and woody notes, cool, plenty of bite, very well-balanced, still somewhat closed. 92 (FE)

A.J. Adam  Mosel  Riesling  Piesport trocken  2025 - 11.5% / Here, slate reigns supreme! Hardly any fruit, but not at all taxing; the ripe acidity provides a wonderful freshness. 92 (FE).

Grans-Fassian  Mosel  Riesling  Mineral Schiefer trocken  2025 - 11.5% / A hint of gummy bears, slate, juicy, delightfully refined. 88 (FE)

Grans-Fassian  Mosel  Riesling  Leiwen Alte Reben trocken  2025 - 11.5–12% / Mosel elegance at its most relaxed, almost weightless, with a hint of peach and plenty of slate; it glides along with exquisite balance. 91 (FE)

Fritz Haag  Mosel  Riesling  trocken 2025 - 11.5% / Very delicate, mineral and fresh, balanced with plenty of slate spice. 88 (FE)

Willi Haag  Mosel  Riesling  trocken  2025 - 11.5% / Aromas of ripe apple and slate, juicy, delicate, ripe, with plenty of freshness. 89 (FE)

Willi Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Grauschiefer Alte Reben trocken  2025 - 12.5% / Slightly herbal on the nose, but vineyard peach unfolds on the palate. Delicate, mineral and very charming. 90 (FE)

Fritz Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Brauneberger trocken  2025 - 12.5% / Still some subtle oak (barrel sample), then fresh peach; plenty of drive thanks to ripe, lively acidity; mineral, long 92 (FE)

Haart  Mosel  Riesling  trocken  2025 - ??% / Wow, a real standout among the Mosel estate Rieslings: taut with a good dose of acidity, phenolic, salty, mineral, yet lively and balanced. 90 (FE)

Dr. Hermann  Mosel  Riesling  trocken  2025 - 12% / Mature nose with a hint of yeast, juicy, yet delicate and refined. 89 (FE)

Dr. Hermann  Mosel  Riesling  Rotschiefer trocken  2025 - ??% / smells of slate with a hint of red fruit; on the palate, peach, juicy, delicate, very elegant. 90 (FE)

Heymann-Löwenstein  Mosel  Riesling  Winningen Schieferterrassen trocken  2025 - 12.% / Captivating slate nose, plenty of herbal spice, delicate bitterness, wonderfully ripe, fresh  and lively. 92 (FE)

Schloss Lieser (Thomas Haag)  Mosel  Riesling  SL trocken  2025 - 11% / Delicate woody spice, herbs, flowers. This has drive and is refined. 90 (FE)

Schloss Lieser (Thomas Haag)  Mosel  Riesling  Schiefer trocken 2025 - ??% / A touch of oak and red fruit, juicy, delicate and mineral. 90 (FE)

Schloss Lieser (Thomas Haag)  Mosel  Riesling  Heldenstück trocken 2025 - ??% / Delicately mineral with a distinctive, light acidity. Delicate spice, mouth-watering acidity, very lovely. 90 (FE)

Dr. Loosen  Mosel  Riesling  Blauschiefer trocken  2025 - 12% / Vineyard peach, mature style, yet remains delicate and fresh despite its maturity thanks to lovely acidity. 90 (FE)

Dr. Loosen  Mosel  Riesling  Graach trocken  2025 - ??% / Peach and herbal aromas provide complexity; a gentle, juicy attack, followed by ripe acidity and fine tannins. Very fine. 93 (FE)

Josef Milz  Mosel  Riesling  180⁰ trocken  2025 - 12% / Smells of banana peel, tastes very delicate, juicy, delicious. 89 (FE)

Nik Weis (St. Urbanshof) Mosel   Riesling  trocken  2025 - 12% / Distinctive, slightly pungent wild-fermented wine, fresh, juicy, great acidity, lovely freshness and balance. 90 (FE)

Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (VDP)  Mosel  Riesling  trocken  2025 - 11.5% / Initially still a little pungent from the spontaneous fermentation, but then delicate yellow and stone fruits emerge. The wine remains slender and elegant thanks to its acidity and tannins. 90 (FE)

SAAR & RUWER DRY RIESLING

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt  Mosel  Riesling  Schloss Marienlay trocken  2025 - ??% / This is sleek and fresh, but also quite perfeumed. The pronounced tannin at the finish is a bit much, making it rather drying. 84 (SP)

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt  Mosel  Riesling  Wiltingen trocken  2025 - ??% / Peachy and delicatelyfloral with a touch of white pepper racy, bright and harmoniously dry. A cuvée of wines from the Braunfels, Gottesfuss and Scharzhofberg sites. 90 (SP) 

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt  Mosel  Riesling  Kasel trocken  2025 - ??% / Forthright yellow apple and wild blackberry aromas. Crisp and well-structured with good length. A cuvée of wiens from Kehrnagel and Nies’chen sites. 90 (SP)

Maximin Grünhaus (von Schubert)  Mosel  Riesling  Schloss Riesling trocken - 11.5% / A wealth of peach, lemon blossom, wild berry and herb aromas pour from the glassd. Sleek, very cool and focused, this is packed with herbal and citrus zest freshness at the long finish. 92 (SP)

Piedmont Mosel  Riesling  Saar trocken 2025 - 10.5% / It’s very bright green and yellow apple aromas accentuate the  sprightliness of this light-bodied dry Riesling. Moderate acidity at the refreshing finish. 89 (SP)  

Schloss Saarstein  Mosel  Riesling  trocken 2025 - 10.5% / Very crisp, striaght and lemony on the light-bodied palate, this is harmonious enough to be easy to enjoy. From young vines and only in liter bottles!  88 (SP)

Schloss Saarstein  Mosel  Riesling  Grauschiefer trocken 2025 - 11.5% / Plenty of floral charm, also white currant, appleand crisp pear aromas. Quite compact, but no hint of weight this is very zesty and refreshing. Long finish with good intensity. 91 (SP)

Schloss Saarstein  Mosel  Riesling  Alte Reben trocken 2025 - 11.5% / Very impressive in an understated way, this has complex herbal, candied citrus and angelica aromas. Impressive concentration and minerality, but no impression of weight. Long Amalfi lemon finish A yield of just 26 hectoliters per hectare from vines planted in 1943.  93 (SP)

Van Volxem  Mosel  Riesling  Saar Riesling 2025 - ??% / Generous white tree fruitaromas with a touch wild berry character. Excellent balance of creaminess nad freshness. Not so complex, but a wonderful harmony. Crisp, long mineral finish. 91 (SP)

Nik Weis (St. Urbanshof)  Mosel  Riesling  Ockfen trocken  2025 - ??% / Very attractive aromas of apple, peach and apricot; the ripe, abundant acidity provides good structure; very refreshing; tastes bone dry. 91 (FE)

Zilliken  Mosel  Riesling  Saar trocken  2025 - 11.5% / Who says that Saar wines are steely and austere? This one joufully embraces you. Brimming with ripe stone fruit, citrus and spring meadow aromas, this is extrovert yet subtle! Very clean and precise finish. 100% from the great Rausch site. 92 (SP)

Zilliken  Mosel  Riesling  Saarburger trocken  2025 - 11% / Think of a fruit salad that’s strong on ripe pear and orange, then garnish with spring blossoms! Very sleek, straight and slatey with a long filigree finish. 93 (SP)

Zilliken  Mosel  Riesling  Saarburger Alte Reben trocken  2025 - 11% / Wonderful floral complexity plus ripe mango, this is at once very juicy with terrific freshness and mineral power, but without weight. Great spicy finish! From 72 year old vines. 94 (SP)

MOSEL OFF-DRY RIESLING

Fritz Haag  Mosel  Riesling  feinherb  2025 - 11% / delicately sweet slate-like nose, passion fruit with subtle citrus undertones, a delicate hint of bitterness, lovely freshness. 90 (FE)

Fritz Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Juffer Brauneberg feinherb  2025 - ??% / Cool Mosel freshness with subtle grapefruit and a hint of earthiness, taut, with a delicate bitterness. Tastes genuinely dry despite 13 grams of residual sugar. 91 (FE)

Willi Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Grauschiefer Alte Reben feinherb 2025 - 12% / Delicate herbal aroma, fresh, refined, delicate bitterness. 90 (FE)

Haart Mosel  Riesling  Haart to Heart 2025 - 10.5% / Delicate citrus notes, gripping, phenolic, slight bitterness, but with good balance. 89 (FE)

Dr. Hermann  Mosel  Riesling  Kabinett feinherb  2025 - 9.5% / Ripe vineyard peach is beuatifully balanced by a mineral acidity and ripe tannins.  90 (FE)

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt  Mosel  Riesling  Josephshöfer Kabinett feinherb  2025 - 9.5% / Bold apricotfruit, also some apricot blossom make this an immediately appealing Kabinett. Excellent balance of ripeness and freshness. Long, barely off-dry finish. 92 (SP)  

Josef Milz  Mosel  Riesling  180⁰ feinherb  2025 - 10.5% / Ripe white peach pairs well with a subtle bitterness and a very lovely acidity. 91 (FE)

Nik Weis (St. Urbanshof)  Mosel  Riesling  Schiefer 2025 - 12% / Delicate mineral nose, spice, initially juicy, then with a good, ripe acidity. 90 (FE)

SAAR & RUWER OFF-DRY RIESLING

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt  Mosel  Riesling  Sommerpalais feinherb  2025 - ??% / Fruit salad aromas with plenty of peach. Juicyand quite generous, the touch of tannin reasonably well integrated. 86 (SP) 

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt  Mosel  Riesling  Gottesfuss Kabinett feinherb  2025 - 10% / This is blessed with a wholebowl of stone fruits, plus honeysuckle. At once, juicy and generous, animating and barely off-dry at the long finish. 92 (SP)

Piedmont Mosel  Riesling  Filzen Kabinett 2025 - 10% / This is a very charming,self-confidently old-school Saar wine that has a wealth of spring blossom and meadow aromas. The elegant acidity drives the long, filigree finish. Previously this wine was labelled haltrocken. 91 (SP) 

Schloss Saarstein  Mosel  Riesling  Kabinett feinherb  2025 - 9.5% / This may not be as pretty as someexamples of this category, but the racy and juicy sides of this are in an exact balance. Long, crisp finish that some may find slightly austere, but I find very Saar! 91 (SP)  

Nik Weis (St. Urbanshof)  Mosel  Saar Riesling 2025 -  10% / Almost radiant character with a lovely ripe acidity, but also a certain warmth on the finish. 89 (FE)

Zilliken  Mosel  Riesling  Butterfly  2025 - 11% / I love the spring-like freshness of this juicy, off-dry Riesling that has a touch of chervil character that helps the lively acidity balance the generous white tree fruit. 90 (SP)

Zilliken  Mosel  Riesling  Saarburger feinherb  2025 - ??% / Simultaneously floral and juicilycitruc this is very fresh and crisp with a longlatey finish. 91 (SP)

MOSEL RIESLING KABINETT

A.J. Adam  Mosel  Riesling  Hofberg Dhron Kabinett  2025 - 8% / Somewhat restrained on the nose, but then: ripe yellow fruit, a fresh touch of acidity, all remaining very elegant. An exemplary Kabinett. 95 (FE)

A.J. Adam  Mosel  Riesling  Ohligsberg Wintrich Kabinett  2025 - 8% / Everything here is a little riper: a scent of yellow fruits with a touch of exoticism, tastes of ripe vineyard peach, yet remains on the fresh, elegant, very lively side, very long. 95 (FE)

A.J. Adam  Mosel Riesling  Goldtröpfchen Piesport Kabinett  2025 - 8.5% / Still has a slight hint of fermentation aromas. Incredible tension between sweet fruit, minerality and fresh acidity. 95 (FE)

Clemens Busch  Mosel  Riesling  Marienburg Pünderich Kabinett  2025 - 7.5% / Still somewhat closed, slightly herbaceous; the emerging yellow fruit is underpinned by a subtle bitter note, very refined, with plenty of drive. 95 (FE) 

Fritz Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Juffer Brauneberg Kabinett  2025 - 8.5% / Still has a slight hint of natural fermentation, closed. Very piquant, plenty of tension, fine phenolics; the ripe acidity currently has the upper hand. 94 (FE)

Willi Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Juffer Brauneberg Kabinett  2025 - 9% / Very closed. Slate, herbs, subtle bitterness, some creaminess, fresh. 91 (FE)

Haart  Mosel  Riesling  Piesport Kabinett  2025 - ??% / A delicate, pungent wine; initially stony, phenolic and bitter, but then lots of yellow fruit emerges. 90 (FE)

Haart  Mosel  Riesling  Goldtröpfchen Piesport Kabinett  2025 - ??% / Delicate peach with a ripe, sweet creaminess, then the tannins kick in and lead the wine to a mineral finish. 93 (FE)

Dr. Hermann  Mosel  Riesling  Treppchen Erden Kabinett  2025 - 8% / Sweet peach and ripe citrus fruit. Acidity, fruit and minerality are perfectly balanced, comes across as somewhat well-behaved. 91 (FE)

Dr. Hermann  Mosel  Riesling  Sonnenuhr Wehlen Kabinett  2025 - 8% / Very mineral, a hint of nut, very complex fruit aromas in the background. 93 (FE)

Dr. Hermann  Mosel  Riesling  Würzgarten Ürzig Kabinett  2025 - 8% / Completely closed, a delicate mineral note, but otherwise not revealing much yet. 92 (FE)

Schloss Lieser (Thomas Haag)  Mosel  Riesling  Juffer Brauneberg Kabinett  2025 - 8% / Delicate stickiness, wet slate, subtle sweetness, followed by mineral acidity with a hint of bitterness. Quite long. 93 (FE)

Schloss Lieser (Thomas Haag)  Mosel  Riesling  Sonnenuhr Wehlen Kabinett  2025 - 8.5% / Delicate aroma, slate, plenty of character, subtle, beautifully integrated sweetness, herbs, great tension. 94 (FE)

Dr. Loosen  Mosel  Riesling  Sonnenuhr Wehlen Kabinett 2025 - ??% / Delicate aroma of white peach, mineral, develops just as much drive partly because the sweetness is very restrained, peach, plenty of drive, long. 94 (FE)

Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (VDP)  Mosel  Riesling  Badstube Bernkastel Kabinett  2025 - 8.5% / Slate, a hint of nutmeg on the nose. Ripe, yet refined. Then the delicate acidity creeps in quietly. Long and refined despite its high ripeness. 94 (FE)

Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (VDP)  Mosel  Riesling  Doctor Berncastel Kabinett  2025 - ??% / Still closed, but one senses the substance; very mineral, fresh, plenty of power, very long and complex, with a delicate bitterness. 95 (FE)

SAAR & RUWER RIESLING KABINETT

Maximin Grünhaus (von Schubert) Mosel  Riesling  Schloss Kabinett  2025 - ??% / Very expressive nose with intense white peach and a slew of berry  and herb aromas. Stunning energy and crispness on the daringly vibrant finish this is fresh enough to wake the dead! The basic Riesling Kabinett from this famous producer. 93 (SP)

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt  Mosel  Riesling  Bockstein Kabinett  2025 - 9% / Abundant stone fruit is counter balanced by a pronounced appley freshness. Very clean, straight and vibrant on the sleek palate. 90 (SP)

Von Othegraven  Mosel  Riesling  Kupp Kabinett  2025 - ??% / Rippling with spring blossom aromas, this is super-racy and sleek with an excitingtouch of blackcurrant character. Incredibly clean and refinied finish. 94 (SP)

Von Othegraven  Mosel  Riesling  Bockstein Kabinett  2025 - ??% / Juicy and succulent with delicate aromas of whitethorn and spices, this is quite generousa in the Saar Kabinett context, but super-fresh and slatey. 94 (SP)

Von Othegraven  Mosel  Riesling  Großer Herrenberg Kabinett  2025 - ??% / A great Saar Kabinett! Terrific aromas of wild berries,white peaches and wild herbs, this has great power and tension packed into a sleek silhouette. Very long filigree finish. 95 (SP)

Von Othegraven  Mosel  Riesling  Altenberg Kabinett  2025 - ??% / This light-footed Saar masterpiece marries serious concentration with mouthwatering slatey acidity! Extremely refined finish with vivid stone fruit flavors that doesn’t want to stop !96 (SP)

Piedmont Mosel  Riesling  Filzen Pulchen Kabinett  2025 - 9.5% / I love the strikingly original nose of lilac and blackcurrant. Extremelyjuicyfront-palate, then a long, slatey finish in which fruit and acidity are deftly interwoven. Just 35 grams per liter unfermented grape sweetness. 93 (SP)

Schloss Saarstein  Mosel  Riesling  Kabinett  2025 - 7.5% / This is a classic dew-fresh Saar Kabinett with a delicate sweetness that the elegant acidity deftly balances. Already very harmonious finish that’s so clean! 93 (SP)

Schloss Saarstein  Mosel  Riesling  Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett 2025 - 8% / Open nose of garden herbs and (positively) green fruits. Tense and energetic with an almost steely finish. 92 (SP)

Nik Weis (St. Urbanshof)  Mosel  Riesling  Bockstein Ockfen Kabinett 2025 -  8% / Still a little pungent from fermentation, minerality and yellow fruit blend beautifully, and gentle, slightly bitter. 93 (FE)

Zilliken  Mosel  Riesling  Rausch Kabinett  2025 - ??% / Very youthful and intensely mineral this great Saar Kabinett is extremely bright and juicy with abundant apricot and complex citrus flavours that cascade over your palate. Intensely stony, pristine finish. 95 (SP)

MOSEL RIESLING SPÄTLESE

A.J. Adam  Mosel  Riesling  Hofberg Dhron Spätlese  2025 - 7.5% / Although still very closed, initial ripe peach and apricot aromas, combined with a fresh touch of acidity, offer a foretaste of the drama to come. Very elegant, long and fresh. 96 (FE)  

Clemens Busch  Mosel  Riesling  Marienburg Pünderich  Spätlese  2025 - 7.5% / Appears very ripe and spicy with plenty of peach fruit, but before the wine veers towards unbridled opulence, it is captured by a very fresh, mineral note. Enormously complex. 96 (FE)

Fritz Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Juffer Sonnenuhr Brauneberg Spätlese  2025 - 7.5% / Ripe peach with skin, superbly refined and alluring, with great freshness and tension. 96 (FE)

Willi Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Juffer Sonnenuhr Brauneberg  Spätlese 2025 - ??% / Barely any aroma, but a dramatic palate: juicy, then herbal notes, gripping acidity, yellow stone fruit, moderately sweet, lovely tension. 94 (FE)

Haart  Mosel  Riesling  Goldtröpfchen Piesport Spätlese  2025 - ??% / A hint of honey on the nose, white peach, juicy yet delicate, then the phenolics kick in. 93 (FE)

Dr. Hermann  Mosel  Riesling  Herzlei Erden Spätlese Goldkapsel Alte Reben  2025 - 8% / White peach brings a delicate sweetness into play, then the ripe, mineral acidity takes over alongside a very subtle bitterness. 95 (FE)

Schloss Lieser (Thomas Haag)  Mosel  Riesling  Sonnenuhr Wehlen Spätlese  2025 - 7% / Closed. Wet slate, slightly herbaceous, the ripe acidity more in the background. Long. Will be great. 95 (FE)

Dr. Loosen  Mosel  Riesling  Treppchen Erden Spätlese  2025 - ??% / Mineral and slightly floral aroma, rather closed, delicate sweetness, acidity and a hint of bitterness are well balanced, lovely freshness, rather slender, 94 (FE)

Josef Milz  Mosel  Riesling  Apotheke Trittenheim Magna Charta Spätlese  2025 - ??% / The wine was aged in small wooden barrels. Subtle oak notes are still detectable, spice, fruit, well-balanced, apricot, very ripe and sweet for a Spätlese. 92 (FE)

SAAR & RUWER RIESLING SPÄTLESE

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt  Mosel  Riesling  Scharzhofberger Spätlese  2025 - 9% / This excellent Saar Spätlese shows the finesse and elegance of this famous site with a delicate whitethorn aroma. Juicymid-palate witzh freank grape sweetness, then racy and pristine through the long finish that’s barely off-dry.  93 (SP)

Schloss Saarstein  Mosel  Riesling  Spätlese 2025 - ??% / Cool and elegant with plenty stone fruit, but also notes of wild strawberry and fresh garden herbs, this is an excellent Saar Spätlese that the slatey freshness at the long finish completes. 93 (SP)

MOSEL RIESLING AUSLESE

Clemens Busch  Mosel  Riesling  Marienburg Pünderich Auslese  2025 - 7.5% / A very delicate nose with vineyard peach and spices; sweet at first, then the tension builds thanks to a subtle hint of bitterness. Very refined and long. 96 (FE)

Grans-Fassian  Mosel  Riesling  Apotheke Trittenheim Auslese  2025 - ??% / Vineyard peach, lemon balm, a hint of sweetness, then a wonderfully ripe acidity carries the peach, apricot and passion fruit. Enormously fine and elegant. 97 (FE)

Fritz Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Juffer Sonnenuhr Brauneberg Auslese  2025 - ??% / Still very closed, but one immediately senses this extreme finesse with very delicate peach notes; very long and fresh. 97 (FE)

Fritz Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Juffer-Sonnenuhr Brauneberg Goldkapsel Auslese 2025 - ??% / Just a hint of botrytis on the nose, with a wonderfully delicate aroma of yellow fruits, mango and a touch of cocoa – what a feast for the nose. Rich, super-fresh apricot, yet very delicate, extremely long and elegant. 99 (FE)

Willi Haag  Mosel  Riesling  Juffer Brauneberg Auslese  2025 - ??% / Still smells slightly of fermentation, ripe apricot, but not too sweet, plenty of mineral freshness and structure, somewhat restrained. 94 (FE)

Dr. Hermann  Mosel  Riesling  Prälat Erden Auslese Alte Reben  2025 - 7.5% / Very delicate sweet attack, develops on the palate, apricot, mango, yet remains consistently delicate, very long. 97 (FE)

Schloss Lieser (Thomas Haag)  Mosel  Riesling  Niederberg Helden Lieser Auslese Goldkapsel  2025 - ??% / Still a bit pungent. Wet stone. Botrytis is barely detectable on the nose or palate. However, plenty of freshness despite the sweet fruit. Mint, very fine phenolic edge. Super long finish. 98 (FE)