Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel Auktion
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Szechuan duck, glazed pork belly, or artisanal blue cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Urziger Wurzgarten, or 'Spice Garden of Urzig,' this rare Auction bottling represents the absolute pinnacle of Dr. Loosen's craft. Unlike the blue slate found throughout most of the Mosel, the Wurzgarten is famous for its striking red volcanic and iron-rich slate soils. This unique terroir imparts a famously exotic, spicy character to the Riesling, filled with notes of tropical fruit, ginger, and wild yeast. The Goldkapsel designation indicates an exceptionally rich, late-harvest selection of superior quality, crafted from extremely old, ungrafted vines. Sold exclusively at the prestigious annual VDP auctions, this highly collectible Spatlese is fermented with native yeasts and aged in traditional Fuder casks, balancing luscious sweetness with a spine of electric acidity.
🍾 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.