The Mosel’s Schloss Lieser winery was purchased in the 1990s by Thomas Haag and his wife Ute. The winery and vineyard were in a state of disrepair. With his many years of experience at his parents' acclaimed winery, Fritz Haag, and through hard work and dedication, the winery was rebuilt over the course of the 1990s and established itself among the top German Riesling producers.
The winery now boasts eight VDP.Grosse Lage vineyards, among the finest steep slopes of the Middle Mosel. This portfolio of vineyard sites, combined with natural yield reduction, 110-year-old vines, and selective hand-harvesting in several passes, guarantees wines with exceptional aging potential.
2023 was a rollercoaster growing season in the Mosel. While spring was favourable, with relatively little frost damage and good flowering, June and much of July became hot and dry. Then the weather changed with rain throughout the end of July into August. This deadly combination of warm temperatures and moisture created significant botrytis pressure as harvest approached. September then turned mostly sunny and unusually warm, which accelerated ripening dramatically. Growers had to be extremely selective about picking and sorting carefully. Weingut Schloss Lieser discarded roughly 25% of their fruit. This diligence led to Rieslings with generous fruit while retaining the transparency and acidity that define Mosel Riesling.
Schloss Lieser wines all undergo spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts at low temperatures in the 100-year-old vaulted cellar.
Tasting Note
Smoky slate minerality drives this sleek and elegant dry Mosel Riesling. The nose and palate are beautifully interwoven with crisp green and red apple, lime, white peach and lemon cream. Excellent tension and herbal freshness on the barely medium-bodied palate, before a long, crystalline finish.
Food Pairing
We recommend seared steelhead with sweet corn, chanterelles, and lemon-herb butter alongside Schloss Lieser’s 2023 Riesling Trocken. The richness of the steelhead and butter works beautifully with the wine’s bright acidity, while peak-season corn and the arrival of chanterelles make this a perfect September pairing.