Riesling Extra Dry
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian cuisine, fresh fruit tarts, or salty appetizers like cured meats and mild cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the dramatic, slate-strewn slopes of Germany's Mosel valley, the Dr. Loosen Riesling Extra Dry is a vibrant sparkling wine (Sekt) that showcases the estate's centuries-old winemaking heritage. Ernst Loosen, who took over his family's estate in 1988, has long championed the unique terroir of the Mosel, where steep vineyards and cool climates yield Riesling of unmatched tension and purity. This sparkling cuvée is crafted to preserve the grape's naturally high acidity and intense aromatic profile. By utilizing a careful secondary fermentation, the wine achieves a delicate, persistent effervescence. The 'Extra Dry' designation strikes a harmonious balance, offering a touch of residual sweetness that perfectly counters the bracing slate minerality and bright citrus notes characteristic of Mosel Riesling.
🍾 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.