Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett
⏳ Drikkevindue
2021 - 2028
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Spicy Asian dishes such as Thai green curry, classic German roast pork with apples, and fresh seafood like pan-seared scallops with a citrus reduction.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the steep, blue Devonian slate slopes of the Middle Mosel, the Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett from the historic Dr. Loosen estate is a masterclass in tension and elegance. The vineyard's name, translating to 'Kingdom of Heaven,' speaks to the celestial quality of its wines, which benefit from excellent water retention and a slightly more protected, south-southwest exposure than its neighbor, Wehlener Sonnenuhr. This 100% Riesling is crafted in the traditional, delicate Kabinett style, utilizing cool fermentation in traditional Fuder oak casks to preserve its vibrant, natural fruitiness and electric acidity. Ernst Loosen’s commitment to expressing the unique voice of his ancient, ungrafted vines shines through in this wine's signature profile of white peach, green apple, and a distinct, flinty mineral backbone.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Den historiske vingård Dr. Loosen har været i Loosen-familiens eje i over 200 år og ligger idyllisk på de dramatiske, skiferklædte skråninger i Bernkastel-Kues i Mittelmosel. Da Ernst Loosen overtog ansvaret i 1988, indledte han en markant revitalisering af vinhuset med et kompromisløst fokus på lave høstudbytter, omhyggelig pleje i vinmarkerne og minimal intervention i kælderen. Ejendommen råder over usædvanligt gamle, uhegnede Riesling-stokke på legendariske Grosse Lage-marker som Erdener Prälat, Wehlener Sonnenuhr og Bernkasteler Lay. Dr. Loosen nyder verdensomspændende anerkendelse for sine rene, udtryksfulde og lagringsværdige Riesling-vine, der spænder fra spændstige, tørre aftapninger til overdådigt komplekse og mineralske Prädikat- og dessertvine.