Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
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Extremely long-lived, this Auslese is approachable in its youth but truly shines with age. It is typically best enjoyed from 10 to 40 years after the vintage release, as it develops complex honey, petrol, and dried fruit notes.
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Classic blue cheeses, spicy Sichuan or Thai cuisine, and fruit-based desserts like peach tart.
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Hailing from the legendary, precipitous slopes of the Mosel, Dr. Loosen's Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese is a masterclass in tension and sweetness. The 'Juffer' (meaning 'virgin') vineyard name pays homage to the three unmarried daughters of an 18th-century local nobleman who preferred tending their family's vines over marriage. Within this historic site lies the 'Sonnenuhr' (sundial) parcel, a steep, south-facing amphitheater of pure Devonian blue slate. This unique terroir acts as a solar collector, radiating heat back to the 100% Riesling grapes and fostering the noble rot essential for Auslese. Dr. Loosen crafts this wine using traditional methods, fermenting with native yeasts to preserve the vineyard's intense minerality, rich stone fruit character, and electric acidity.
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The historic Dr. Loosen estate, located in Bernkastel-Kues in the Mosel region of Germany, has been in the same family for over two centuries. Since taking ownership in 1988, Ernst Loosen has propelled the winery to international acclaim by focusing on the estate's extraordinary heritage of ungrafted, old Riesling vines—some over 120 years old—situated in historic grand cru sites such as Erdener Pr$lat, $rziger W$rzgarten, and Bernkasteler Lay. The winery's philosophy centers on minimalist winemaking and a deep respect for the region's diverse slate soils, which yield intensely mineral-driven, expressive wines. Dr. Loosen is globally renowned for its precise, elegant Rieslings, spanning from dry (Trocken) styles to exquisitely concentrated sweet expressions like Auslese, Beerenauslese, and rare Eisweins.