Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Nr29
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Exceedingly long-lived, this Auslese Goldkapsel is best enjoyed from 10 to 40+ years after the vintage, though exceptional years can easily cellar for half a century or more.
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Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich duck liver pate, and fruit-based desserts like apple tarte tatin.
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The Urziger Wurzgarten, or 'spice garden of Urzig,' is one of the Mosel's most iconic vineyards, famous for its striking red volcanic sandstone and slate soils that stand in stark contrast to the region's typical blue slate. This unique terroir imparts a famously exotic, spicy character to the 100% Riesling wines grown here. Dr. Loosen's Auslese Goldkapsel represents an ultra-selective harvest of botrytis-affected grapes from ancient, ungrafted vines. The 'Goldkapsel' (gold capsule) denotes a wine of auction-grade richness and concentration, balancing luscious sweetness with a vibrant, electric acidity that preserves its freshness for decades. Legend has it that the vineyard's name originates from a historical monastery garden, but today it is synonymous with some of the most complex, age-worthy sweet wines in the world.
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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.