Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Nr30
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Typically best enjoyed from 15 to 40 years from the vintage release, as it possesses extraordinary aging potential.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Rich blue cheeses, classic foie gras terrine, and fruit-based desserts like apple tarte tatin.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Erdener Prälat is widely regarded as one of the crown jewels of the Mosel valley, a tiny, south-facing amphitheater of red slate that captures intense heat and sunlight. Legend holds that the prelates of the nearby abbey reserved the wines of this exceptionally warm site exclusively for their own cellars, recognizing its unique ability to produce wines of unparalleled richness. Dr. Loosen’s Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel represents the pinnacle of this historic terroir. Crafted from 100% Riesling grapes, often touched by noble rot, it is fermented with native yeasts in traditional oak Fuder casks. The resulting wine is a masterclass in tension, balancing opulent tropical fruit, wild honey, and exotic spice with a laser-like, mineral-driven acidity derived from the ancient red slate soils.
🍾 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.