With the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Thomas Haag’s Weingut Schloss Lieser farms one of the most famous steep-slope vineyards of the Middle Mosel. Facing southwest to south with gradients of up to 70 percent, the vines plunge toward the Mosel on stony, medium-deep Devonian slate, where long hours of sunshine are amplified by heat reflected off the slate and river. Compared with the more sheltered Graacher Himmelreich and its underground water veins, the Sonnenuhr imparts greater warmth and ripeness to the grapes without sacrificing the Mosel’s signature freshness.

The Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2025 pairs this celebrated terroir with the lightness and delicate fruit sweetness of a classic Kabinett. On the nose, ripe citrus, white peach, and bright stone fruit are accompanied by pronounced stony spice. On the palate, the Riesling feels juicy and concentrated yet fleet-footed and precise. Lively acidity lends tension to the ripe fruit, while the mineral structure provides added drive. Especially characteristic is the interplay between succulent fruit and cool slate savor, which keeps the wine crystalline and focused despite its aromatic generosity.

The 2025 vintage along the Mosel yielded ripe, aromatically concentrated Rieslings that retained their natural freshness and nerve. In the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, the ripeness of the vintage shines through beautifully, as the warm, sun-drenched exposure intensifies the fruit while vibrant acidity ensures pinpoint precision.

Already brimming with energy and freshness in youth, this Kabinett possesses the terroir substance for long-term aging, during which its pure primary fruit will be increasingly joined by finer spicy nuances and deeper mineral resonance.