Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Nr54
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2065
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich foie gras or savory duck liver pâté, and traditional fruit-based desserts like peach galette or apple tart.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Wehlener Sonnenuhr, or 'Sundial of Wehlen', is one of the world's most iconic vineyards, named after the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to guide the daily rhythm of the vineyard workers. Dr. Loosen's expression from this legendary site is crafted from 100% Riesling grown on incredibly steep, south-facing slopes of pure, iron-rich blue Devonian slate. The 'Goldkapsel' (Gold Capsule) designation signifies a reserve bottling of extraordinary quality, selected from grapes heavily influenced by noble rot (botrytis). This meticulous selection results in a luscious, concentrated nectar balanced by the Mosel's signature electric acidity. Ernst Loosen's dedication to preserving ancient, ungrafted vines ensures this wine captures the profound mineral depth and delicate peach, apricot, and floral aromatics that have defined Mosel royalty for centuries.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Riesling