Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese
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Typically best enjoyed from 10 to 35 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for half a century.
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Classic blue cheeses, spicy Asian dishes such as Thai curry, and fruit-based desserts like pear tart.
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The Erdener Treppchen, meaning 'the little staircase of Erden,' is one of the Mosel's most legendary grand cru vineyards, named for the stone steps carved into its dizzyingly steep, iron-rich red slate slopes to help workers navigate the terrain. Dr. Loosen's Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese is crafted from 100% Riesling grapes, often harvested with a touch of noble rot (botrytis) to concentrate the sugars and flavors. The red slate soil imparts a muscular, intensely mineral character to the wine, distinct from the softer blue slate found elsewhere in the region. Erni Loosen’s commitment to preserving ancient, ungrafted vines ensures a wine of profound depth, balancing luscious sweetness with a piercing, vibrant acidity that defines classic Mosel Auslese.
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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.