2005 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spatlese Trocken
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The 2005 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spatlese trocken smells of citrus oil, toasted nuts, and ripe apple. Toasted nut, citrus zest, and apple skin lend a faintly bitter note to an expansive palate of glossy, waxy texture and satisfyingly juicy citricity. A zesty, pungent, wet-stone suffused finish evinces a faint note of bitterness, perhaps in part from botrytis and sheer extract. Imposingly rich, voluminous, and enveloping though this is, it lacks at least for now the balance and charm of its generic little sibling. Also recommended: 2005 Riesling ($20.00; 86). Importer: Rudi Wiest, Cellars International, Carlsbad, CA; tel. 800-596-9463
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David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate
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The 2005 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spatlese trocken smells of citrus oil, toasted nuts, and ripe apple. Toasted nut, citrus zest, and apple skin lend a faintly bitter note to an expansive palate of glossy, waxy texture and satisfyingly juicy citricity. A zesty, pungent, wet-stone suffused finish evinces a faint note of bitterness, perhaps in part from botrytis and sheer extract. Imposingly rich, voluminous, and enveloping though this is, it lacks at least for now the balance and charm of its generic little sibling. ||Also recommended: 2005 Riesling ($20.00; 86). Wine Advocate.October, 2006