Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese Nr31
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai or Sichuan cuisine, glazed roast pork, and strong blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Erdener Treppchen (staircase of Erden) vineyard is legendary in the Mosel valley, named for the stone steps carved directly into the near-vertical, iron-rich red slate cliffs. This dramatic terroir, farmed by the Dr. Loosen estate for generations, yields Riesling of extraordinary power, structure, and distinctive herbal spice. The Nr31 designation represents a specific, highly prized cask (Fuder) selection of late-harvested Spätlese grapes. Fermented with native yeasts in traditional large oak casks, this 100% Riesling beautifully balances luscious natural sweetness with a piercing, vibrant acidity that is the hallmark of the Mosel's cool-climate viticulture.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Riesling