Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese Nr33
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Extremely long-lived, this Auslese is typically best enjoyed from 10 to 35 years after the vintage, as it evolves from youthful tropical fruit sweetness into complex petrol, honey, and mineral notes.
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Rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort, spicy Sichuan or Thai cuisine, and classic fruit tarts like peach or apricot crostata.
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Nestled in the dramatic, amphitheater-like bends of the Mosel River, the Urziger Wurzgarten—or 'spice garden of Urzig'—is one of Germany's most legendary vineyards. Unlike the blue Devonian slate that dominates the region, the Wurzgarten is blessed with a unique, iron-rich red volcanic soil. This distinct terroir, combined with ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines that cling to the dizzyingly steep slopes, imparts an intensely exotic, spicy character to the grapes. Dr. Loosen's Auslese Nr33 represents a meticulous selection of these late-harvested, botrytis-affected grapes. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in traditional large oak Fuder casks, this white wine beautifully balances luscious tropical sweetness with a vibrant, electric acidity, carrying the historical legacy of Mosel's finest winemaking traditions.
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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.