Graacher Himmelreich Riesling GG Alte Reben
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for 20 years or more.
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Pan-seared freshwater trout with lemon-herb butter, roasted pork belly with crackling, and mildly spicy Thai green curry.
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Hailing from the steep, sun-drenched slopes of the Middle Mosel, the Graacher Himmelreich Riesling GG Alte Reben from the legendary Dr. Loosen estate is a masterclass in dry German Riesling. The vineyard name, translating to 'Kingdom of Heaven,' refers to the sublime quality of the site, where deep blue Devonian slate soils store heat and impart an intense, flinty minerality to the grapes. This Grosses Gewachs (GG) is crafted from 'Alte Reben'—ancient, ungrafted vines, some over a century old, that dig deep into the bedrock to yield tiny, highly concentrated berries. Ernst Loosen, a passionate guardian of Mosel heritage, utilizes traditional winemaking techniques, fermenting the juice with indigenous yeasts in large, neutral oak Fuder casks. This slow, cool fermentation and extended lees contact result in a wine of profound complexity, balancing vibrant stone fruit and citrus notes with a structural, saline-driven finish.
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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.