Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Versteigerung Nr59
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Typically best enjoyed between 10 to 35 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for half a century.
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Spicy Thai or Sichuan cuisine, roasted glazed duck with fruit-based reduction, and aged or blue cheeses.
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Hailing from the legendary, precipitously steep amphitheater of the Urziger Wurzgarten, or 'spice garden of Urzig,' this rare Riesling Spatlese is a masterpiece of the Mosel. Unlike the blue slate soils typical of the region, the Wurzgarten is defined by a unique red volcanic soil rich in iron, which imparts a famously exotic, fiery, and spicy character to the grapes. This particular bottling is a 'Versteigerung' (Auction) wine, representing an ultra-limited, superior parcel selection destined for the prestigious annual VDP auction in Trier. Crafted by the iconic Ernst Loosen, who revitalized his family's centuries-old estate with a focus on old, ungrafted vines, this white wine showcases a brilliant tension between opulent tropical fruit sweetness, vibrant Mosel acidity, and a distinct, lingering herbal-spice complexity. It is a liquid testament to one of Germany's most dramatic terroir landscapes.
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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.