Dr. Loosen, Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett, Riesling, Mosel, Germany, 2021

Overview of the Wine
The Dr. Loosen Estate has been in the same family for over 200 years. With ungrafted vines averaging 50 years old, some of the best vineyard sites in Germany (four rated grand cru and two premier cru by both the 1868 German classification and the more current Wine Atlas of Germany), Ernst Loosen has the raw materials for stunningly intense, world-class wines. With crop yields almost half of what is permitted by law, only moderate use of organic fertilizers, and old-fashioned cellar practices, Loosen strives to create wines that unmistakably say, "Riesling, Mosel, and Dr. Loosen." In his own words, "The great winemakers I have met invariably possess a clear concept in their mind of what their wine should be. It's a vision that places terroir over technology, and grape quality over quantity. This is the level of winemaking we pursue at Dr. Loosen. Our goal is to produce wines that are luscious, complex, and true to their roots."

Grape / Blend
Riesling

Origin
Mosel, Germany

Tasting Notes
A luscious and lively Riesling Kabinett from the Middle Mosel's distinctive spice garden vineyard. The insanely steep, red-soil urziger Wurzgarten vineyard produces wines of a completely unique nature in the Mosel valley. The wines show the typically juicy and exotic fruit of the Grosse Lage (grand cru) spice garden vineyard, with a rich mouth feel, a spicy acid tingle, and lingering finish. Kabinett is the lightest, most delicate style of Riesling in Germany, made from early harvested grapes that are just barely ripe.

Product size: 750ml