Exclusive Wine Auction - Big Bottles of Wine - NO RESERVE PRICE Magnificent Mosel Bottle of 2008 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel (1500 ml Magnum) – Special Fuder – Personally Signed by Oliver Haag A true collector’s treasure: a rare 1.5 liter magnum of one of the Mosel’s greatest sweet wines, personally signed by Oliver Haag on the front label. A unique large-format bottle from a benchmark vintage. This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a highly sought-after 1.5 liter magnum of the 2008 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel from the iconic Weingut Fritz Haag. Offered with NO RESERVE PRICE, ensuring that the highest bidder secures this rare piece of German wine history. The Pedigree: VDP Grosse Lage and LGK Status This Auslese Lange Goldkapsel originates from Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr, one of the Mosel’s most revered vineyards and classified as VDP Grosse Lage, the highest designation for German grand cru sites. Exceptional Selectivity Lange Goldkapsel represents the estate’s most select Auslese tier, produced only from the richest, most concentrated berries of the harvest. Production quantities are extremely limited, and the wines are renowned for intensity, depth, and extraordinary aging potential. VDP Grosse Lage The steep, south-facing slate slopes of the Sonnenuhr site deliver purity, minerality, and longevity. This terroir is among the crown jewels of the Mosel. LGK – Lange Goldkapsel The long gold capsule signals top-tier Auslese quality, richer and rarer than both regular Auslese and Goldkapsel bottlings, often approaching Beerenauslese concentration. Comparison of Tiers Regular Auslese: Late-harvest fruit, elegant sweetness, some botrytis influence. Auslese Goldkapsel: Higher selection, extra richness and complexity. Auslese Lange Goldkapsel: The rarest Auslese classification, intensely concentrated, produced in tiny quantities, with outstanding aging capacity. The Signature of Oliver Haag Oliver Haag, successor to the legendary Haag family tradition, is internationally respected for precise, mineral-driven, age-worthy Rieslings. His signature on the front label adds significant collector value. Vintage and Critics 2008 is an excellent Mosel vintage noted for clarity, finesse, and vibrant acidity, producing long-lived sweet wines of great purity. Critic Scores for 2008 Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 96 points, for 2008 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese. Lobenberg: 95 points. Wine Spectator: 94 points. Additional Insight Experts describe the 2008 Auslese Goldkapsel as extremely rich, dense, and capable of reaching Beerenauslese-like intensity. CellarTracker community average: 92.7 points for the 2008 Goldkapsel. Drinking window: now through 2045+, with peak maturity expected from 2030 onward. Collector’s Condition Format Advantage: 1.5 liter magnums age more gracefully and remain fresh longer than standard bottles. Provenance: Direct shipment from the estate to the OHMS professional cellar in May of 2011. Condition Details: The front label shows slight damage and small dents, as visible in the photos. Signature by Oliver Haag is clearly shown on the front label. The Lange Goldkapsel capsule is intact. Perfect fill level. This is a rare, large-format, signed bottle from one of the Mosel’s greatest vineyards, highly rated by the world’s leading critics, and offered with impeccable provenance. No Reserve Price – Bid now on this extraordinary Mosel masterpiece.