Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Nr52
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses like Roquefort, classic pan-seared foie gras, and fruit-based desserts such as peach tarte tatin.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of the Mosel's most legendary and microscopic grand cru sites, the Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel from Dr. Loosen is a masterclass in extreme viticulture. The 'Prelate' vineyard is a tiny, south-facing amphitheater of weathered red slate, hugged by towering cliffs that trap heat and shield the vines from cold winds. This unique microclimate allows the ungrafted, centenarian Riesling vines to achieve extraordinary ripeness. The 'Goldkapsel' designation indicates an exceptionally rich selection of botrytised grapes, while the specific cask bottling represents the absolute pinnacle of the estate's artisanal craftsmanship. Historically associated with the clergy of the nearby Himmerod Abbey, this wine is renowned for its luscious texture, vibrant acidity, and explosive aromas of exotic stone fruits, saffron, and intense slate minerality.
🍾 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.