Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared freshwater trout, classic Thai green curry, or fresh oysters on the half shell.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the visionary Ernst Loosen, the Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken is a liquid homage to the dramatic, steep slopes of Germany's Mosel Valley. 'Blauschiefer' translates to 'blue slate,' referencing the ancient, heat-retaining soil that defines this region's unique terroir. For generations, the Loosen family has tended these dizzying vineyards, where the vines must dig deep into the fractured slate to find water and nutrients. This 100% Riesling is fermented with indigenous yeasts in a combination of stainless steel tanks and traditional, neutral oak Fuder casks. The result is a dry, wonderfully tension-filled white wine that captures the cool-climate energy of the Mosel, balancing electric acidity with a signature flinty minerality and delicate stone fruit aromas.
🍾 About the Producer
The historic Dr. Loosen estate has been in the Loosen family for over two centuries, situated along the dramatic, slate-lined slopes of the Middle Mosel in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany. Since taking over management in 1988, Ernst Loosen has revitalized the winery by strictly focusing on low yields, meticulous vineyard stewardship, and minimal intervention in the cellar. The estate is blessed with extraordinarily old, ungrafted Riesling vines in legendary Grand Cru (Grosse Lage) vineyards such as Erdener Prälat, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, and Bernkasteler Lay. Dr. Loosen is globally celebrated for producing pure, expressive, and age-worthy Rieslings that range from vibrant dry bottlings to lusciously complex, mineral-laced Prädikat and dessert wines.