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Erdener Prälat Riesling Reserve Grosses Gewächs, Dr Loosen 2018

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The Erdener Prälat is a highly sought after vineyard, south facing and on iron rich, red slate soils. It is a warm site of 1.6 hectares that produces a wine with power and structure. The palate has a stony, yeasty character that adds layers of complexity with captivating ginger, saffron, honey and dried lemon flavours. The vines are over 100 years old and the reserve is aged for 24 months in large barrels and a further 24 months in bottle prior to release.
Original price: £155.00 Sale price: £139.50 Bottle
Original price: £930.00 Sale price: £837.00 Case of 6
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Code: GE17401

Wine characteristics

  • White Wine
  • 1 - Bone dry
  • Riesling
  • 75cl
  • Now to 2034
  • 12.5% Alcohol
  • no oak influence
  • Cork, natural

Dr Loosen

For 200 years, the Loosen family has been producing wine from the famously steep slate vineyards overlooking the Mosel. The estate, situated near Bernkastel, is currently managed by Ernst Loosen, who took over from his father in 1988.

Although Ernst had initially trained as an archaeologist, he stepped in when his father retired because none of his siblings was ready to take the reins. He decided to see whether he was up to the task and it appears that he was right to change careers, because he’s developed a stellar reputation as a highly talented winemaker, with consistently impressive quality levels earning regular awards for Loosen wines. Ernst even won Decanter’s Man of the Year in 2005.

The family has 11 hectares of vines, the overwhelming majority of them riesling, and many over 60 years old, with a number of centenarians. The Loosens also own vines in highly reputable vineyards such as Würzgarten in Urzig and Sonnenuhr in Wehlen, but we believe that the best wine in the Loosen cellar is the riesling from the Treppchen vineyard in Erden, with its iron-rich red soil. Treppchen is so steep that it has had steps built into it to help the workers to reach the vines.

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