Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Nr11
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Typically best enjoyed from 5 to 25 years after the vintage release, as the vibrant primary fruit and spice evolve into complex petrol, honeyed, and dried fruit notes.
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Spicy Thai or Sichuan cuisine, classic roasted glazed pork belly, and artisanal blue cheeses.
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Hailing from one of the Mosel's most striking vineyards, the Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Nr11 is a testament to a highly unusual terroir. Unlike the blue slate that dominates the region, the 'spice garden' of Urzig is rich in red volcanic soil and decaying slate, known as Rotliegend. This geological anomaly imparts a distinctly exotic, fiery, and spicy character to the 100% Riesling grapes grown on its dizzyingly steep slopes. Ernst Loosen, a passionate custodian of Mosel tradition, crafts this wine from ancient, ungrafted vines. The 'Nr11' designation represents a historic, prized cask selection (Fuder) chosen for its superior balance, showcasing the classic tension between luscious residual sweetness and a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity that defines world-class Spatlese.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.