Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release, as the vibrant sugars and piercing acidity harmonize into a complex, petrol-and-honeyed masterpiece.
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Spicy Sichuan or Thai cuisine, rich blue cheeses like Roquefort, and roasted pork loin with apple or apricot glaze.
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Nestled in the dramatic, amphitheater-like cliffs of the Mosel Valley, the Urziger Wurzgarten—or 'spice garden of Urzig'—is a legendary vineyard renowned for its striking red volcanic and slate soils, a stark contrast to the blue slate found elsewhere in the region. This unique terroir imparts a famously exotic, spicy character to the 100% Riesling grapes grown here on ungrafted, centenarian vines. Crafted by the iconic Ernst Loosen, this Spatlese 'Goldkapsel' (Gold Capsule) represents an ultra-selective harvesting of exceptionally ripe grapes, often touched by noble rot. The wine is fermented in traditional Fuder oak casks using indigenous yeasts, resulting in a luscious, intensely concentrated white wine that beautifully balances vibrant, electric acidity with rich, honeyed tropical fruit and distinct herbal spice notes.
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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.