Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar gracefully for half a century or more.
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Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich foie gras or savory duck pâté, and fruit-based desserts like peach galette or apple tarte tatin.
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The Erdener Treppchen vineyard, named for the stone staircases carved into its dizzyingly steep slopes to aid vineyard workers, is one of the Mosel's most legendary sites. Dr. Loosen's Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel is a masterclass in the synergy of red Devonian slate and noble rot. Unlike the blue slate found elsewhere in the region, the iron-rich red slate of Erden imparts an intense, muscular minerality and an exotic, spicy character to the Riesling grapes. The Goldkapsel designation signifies an elite selection of exceptionally ripe, botrytized clusters, harvested by hand. Fermented slowly with indigenous yeasts, this wine balances luscious, honeyed sweetness with a piercing, vibrant acidity that keeps it remarkably fresh and elegant.
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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.