Naked Grape Riesling
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Typically best enjoyed fresh, within 1 to 3 years of vintage release, to fully appreciate its vibrant fruit and crisp acidity.
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Spicy Thai or Vietnamese cuisine, fresh sushi and sashimi, and light poultry dishes.
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Ernst Loosen is a global ambassador for German Riesling, dedicated to showcasing the true, unadorned character of the Mosel's steep, slate-soiled vineyards. The Naked Grape Riesling is a testament to this philosophy, crafted to express the grape's natural, vibrant personality without any oak influence. Grown in the cool-climate Mosel valley, where viticulture dates back to Roman times, the vines dig deep into ancient slate soils. This wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its bright acidity, pristine stone fruit flavors, and distinct stony minerality, offering a pure and naked reflection of its historic terroir.
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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.