Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese Nr49
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2055
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pungent blue cheeses, classic apricot or peach tarts, and aromatic, spicy Sichuan or Thai dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Erdener Prälat is widely regarded as one of the greatest vineyards in the Mosel, a tiny, south-facing amphitheater of weathered red slate bordered by massive cliffs that trap heat and create an incredibly warm microclimate. Historically prized by the church prelates who gave the site its name, this vineyard produces Riesling of unparalleled richness and complexity. Dr. Loosen's Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Nr49 is crafted from meticulously hand-harvested grapes touched by noble rot (botrytis). Fermented with indigenous yeasts in traditional Fuder oak casks, this 100% Riesling showcases an opulent style brimming with exotic tropical fruits, apricot nectar, and a profound, smoky mineral tension that balances its luscious sweetness.
🍾 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.