Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Alte Reben GG Reserve
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 20 years from the vintage release, as the extended lees aging provides exceptional structural stability and longevity.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted pork belly, spicy Thai or Sichuan cuisine, and rich seafood dishes such as pan-seared scallops.
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Dr. Loosen's Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Alte Reben GG Reserve represents the pinnacle of dry Mosel Riesling, combining ancient vines with traditional, patient winemaking. The Urziger Wurzgarten, or 'spice garden of Urzig,' is a legendary, precipitously steep vineyard famous for its striking red volcanic sandstone and slate soils, which stand in stark contrast to the blue slate found throughout most of the region. This unique geology imparts a distinctly exotic, spicy, and herbal character to the wine. Crafted from ungrafted 'Alte Reben' (old vines) that are over a century old, this Grosses Gewachs Reserve undergoes an artisanal aging process. It is fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured on its full lees for 24 months in traditional 1,000-liter oak Fuder casks, followed by extensive bottle aging before release. This extended maturation yields a dry white wine of incredible textural depth, vibrant acidity, and profound mineral complexity.
🍾 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.