Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Auktion
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2065
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pungent blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich duck liver pâté, and classic fruit tarts featuring peaches or apricots.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the legendary Ernst Loosen, the Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Auktion represents the absolute zenith of Mosel winemaking. The Erdener Prälat vineyard is a tiny, south-facing amphitheater of weathered red slate, flanked by towering cliffs that trap heat, creating an exceptionally warm microclimate. Named after the church prelates who historically claimed this prized site for their own cellars, it produces Riesling of unparalleled intensity. The 'Lange Goldkapsel' (Long Gold Cap) designation indicates an extraordinary selection of botrytized grapes, and the 'Auktion' bottling is reserved exclusively for the prestigious annual VDP wine auctions. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in traditional Fuder casks, this rare elixir balances luscious sweetness with a vibrant, electric acidity and a deep, smoky 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.