2020 Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter produces world-class Rieslings from some of the most esteemed vineyards in the Mosel, and all production comes from estate holdings. The terroir of their steep vineyard sites is generally grey slate with different compositions of ferruginous (Brauneberg), mineral quartz (Veldenz) or clay (Graach, Wehlen, Mülheim) soils; those deeply influence character and flavour of the wines.
In order to reduce quantity and increase concentration, pruning is severe and in prolific years a green harvest is carried out in August. The vintage is picked much later than that of most growers and is done entirely by hand. Three passes are done to select the best qualities to eliminate all inferior grapes and to keep perfect botrytis bunches or single berries for Auslese qualities and above. The same attention is paid to all vines from the QBAs on up through the Eisweins.

Other Reviews....
Harvested at about the same time as the Grosses Gewächs (GG) and thus about four weeks after the Kabinett Rieslings, the 2020 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese opens with a pure, fresh and remarkably delicate slate bouquet that is already singing. On the palate, the wine is lush yet filigreed and finessed and provided with delicate, lingering salinity and finely concentrated, perfectly ripe fruit. This gorgeous wine was matured two-thirds in steel and one-third in casks. Highly stimulating. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted from AP 1821 in November 2021. Drink 2026 - 2060.
95+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Dec 2021)

Deep and complex nose with a very wide spectrum of stone-fruit aromas and just a hint of tropical flowers. Concentrated and succulent with delicate sweetness that beautifully underlines this. Very long and silky finish. Drink or hold.
94 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

The 2020er Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese was made from fruit picked at 89° Oechsle and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (80 g/l). It offers a beautiful nose made of quince, pear, melon, aniseed dried herbs, apricot blossom, whipped cream, and smoky elements. The wine proves surprisingly creamy given its overall structural lightness on the palate and leaves a juicy and still slightly squared feel in the gorgeously multi-layered finish. This Spätlese could well prove even better than anticipated as it develops more cut with age. Drink 2030-2050.
93+ points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines