Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Nr50
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40+ years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for half a century.
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Rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort, classic foie gras or rich duck liver pâté, and fruit-based desserts like peach tarte tatin.
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The Erdener Prälat is legendary among Mosel vineyards, a tiny, sun-drenched amphitheater of red slate that sits directly above the river, capturing maximum heat and light. Named after the church prelates who historically claimed this prized parcel, it yields Riesling of unparalleled intensity. Dr. Loosen's Auslese Goldkapsel is crafted only in exceptional vintages from highly botrytized grapes, meticulously selected by hand. The red slate soil imparts a unique, fiery minerality and exotic spice to the wine, which is fermented with indigenous yeasts in traditional oak Fuder casks. This creates a luxurious, nectar-like white wine where opulent sweetness is perfectly counterbalanced by a laser-like, vibrant 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.