Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel Auktion
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release, though top vintages can easily cellar for half a century.
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Spicy Szechuan duck, glazed pork belly, or artisanal blue cheese.
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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.
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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.