Erdener Pralat Riesling GG Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2046
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops with butter sauce, roasted duck breast, or classic veal schnitzel.
✨ Technical Specifications
Deep in the dramatic, sun-drenched amphitheater of the Mosel Valley lies the legendary Erdener Prälat vineyard, a tiny four-hectare parcel of red slate soil sheltered by towering red cliffs. Historically favored by high-ranking clergy—hence the name 'Prälat' (Prelate)—this exceptionally warm microclimate yields Riesling of unparalleled opulence. For the GG Reserve (Grosses Gewächs Reserve), winemaker Ernst Loosen revives traditional, slow-paced cellar practices. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts in traditional 1,000-liter Fuder oak casks and rested on its full lees for an extraordinary 24 months, followed by extended bottle aging. This patient maturation tames the natural, fiery power of the red slate, resulting in a dry Riesling of profound textural complexity, vibrant mineral tension, and exotic stone fruit aromas.
🍾 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.