DR. LO Alcohol-Free Riesling
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Best enjoyed fresh, typically within 1 to 2 years of release, to fully experience its vibrant fruit character and crisp acidity.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes, fresh sushi and sashimi, and light garden salads with goat cheese.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Ernst Loosen of the historic Dr. Loosen estate has long been a champion of the Mosel's steep, slate-soil vineyards, where Riesling has thrived for centuries. With DR. LO, the estate applies its deep winemaking heritage to the modern demand for high-quality, non-alcoholic alternatives. Crafted from 100% Riesling grapes grown in the cool climate of the Mosel, this wine undergoes a gentle vacuum distillation process. This modern technique removes the alcohol at very low temperatures, preserving the delicate, volatile aromas of white peach, citrus, and the classic, stony minerality that defines traditional Mosel Riesling. It represents a bridge between ancient terroir and contemporary lifestyle, offering the classic Mosel tension between bright acidity and fruitiness without the alcohol.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.