Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese GK Auction Nr32
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 35 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar for much longer.
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Spicy Thai or Sichuan cuisine, classic roasted duck with fruit glazes, and rich blue cheeses.
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Crafted by the legendary Ernst Loosen, the Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel Auction bottling represents the pinnacle of Mosel craftsmanship. The Urziger Wurzgarten, or 'spice garden of Urzig,' is a legendary amphitheater vineyard famed for its striking, iron-rich red volcanic soil and weathered slate. Unlike the blue slate found elsewhere in the Mosel, this unique terroir imparts an exotic, fiery personality to the 100% Riesling grapes, yielding intense aromas of tropical fruit, ginger, and wild herbs. This rare bottling, designated with a Goldkapsel and sold exclusively at the prestigious VDP auctions, is made from highly select, late-harvested grapes from extremely old, ungrafted vines. Fermented in traditional Fuder oak casks, it beautifully balances rich, concentrated sweetness with a vibrant, electric acidity.
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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.