Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Nr14
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage release, as the intense sweetness integrates and develops complex petrol, honey, and dried fruit notes.
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Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich duck pâté or foie gras, and fruit-based desserts like pear tart or apple strudel.
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Hailing from the steep, southwest-facing slopes of the Mosel, Dr. Loosen's Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Nr14 is a sublime expression of one of Germany's most celebrated vineyards. The name Himmelreich translates to 'Kingdom of Heaven,' a fitting tribute to the celestial quality of the wines produced from its deep, water-retaining blue Devonian slate soils. This terroir imparts a distinct mineral intensity and crisp acidity to the 100% Riesling grapes. For this Auslese, winemaker Ernst Loosen selects individually hand-harvested bunches heavily influenced by noble rot (botrytis), concentrating the sugars and flavors. Fermented slowly in traditional oak Fuder casks, this wine beautifully balances rich sweetness with a vibrant, electric acidity, embodying the historic winemaking heritage of the Middle Mosel.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.